Music Chamber
Concerts
DateSep 19 2011, 1:00 PM
TitleJazz Trio: Tenor Sax, Piano & Double Bass concert
LocationSt Peter's Church, 90 Kensington Park Road W11 2PN
ArtistSam Rapley, Tom McCredie, Matt Robinson
Sam Rapley (tenor saxophone) Tom McCredie (bass) Matt Robinson (piano) play original Jazz compositions and standards.
Sam Rapley is a up and coming young tenor player, originally from the North West but currently based in London. Originally a classical clarinettist, Rapley switched to jazz saxophone in his mid teens. Since then he has played with the likes of Andy Schofield, Mike Walker and Les Chisnall and has supported Gerard Presencer and Gwilym Simcock with his own band.
Tom McCredie grew up in Yorkshire where he was exposed to the vibrant jazz scenes that Leeds and Wakefield had to offer, such as Wakefield Jazz Club. His influences include Bill Evans Trio, Weather Report and Oscar Peterson Trio.
Matt Robinson grew up in Wakefield and began studying piano from an early age. He was first introduced to jazz through the local jazz club and began having lessons with Jamil Sheriff in Leeds. Since moving to London in 2008, Matt has studied with Tom Cawley, Gwilym Simcock and Nikki Iles and played at several jazz venues across London, including being house pianist for several of the new Proms Plus Late evenings at the BBC Proms.
The Sam Rapley Trio formed when Sam, Tom and Matt met at the Royal Academy of Music in September 2010. They immediately gelled together as people and players and stared rehearsing and gigging regularly. They now play a mixture of their own compositions and their take on jazz standards.