Richard Fairhurst (musician) explained

Richard Fairhust is a British jazz pianist.[1] He was awarded a scholarship to study jazz piano at The New School, New York.[2] He is sponsored by Steinway & Sons.[3] He started piano aged 15, and won the Pat Smythe (pianist) award [4]

He was awarded Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Pianist of the Year Award in 1994.

In 1998, he released "Formic" with his band Hungry Ants.[5]

“Myrmidons” album was released in 2001 [6]

In 2004, he won the Best Work category of the BBC Jazz Awards.[7] [8] [9]

In 2010, he released "Triptych: Amusia".[10] [6] He also performed at BBC Radio Three's Celebration of British Jazz [11]

In 2012, he released "Postcards from Pushkin" with trumpet player Tom Arthurs.

In 2015, he recorded a piano duo album with fellow British jazz pianist John Taylor.[12]

Discography

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CD: Richard Fairhurst, Standing Tall. July 30, 2004. the Guardian.
  2. Web site: Mr Richard Fairhurst - MusicTeachers.co.uk. 2021-11-27. www.musicteachers.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Richard Fairhurst - Steinway & Sons. www.steinway.com.
  4. Web site: Richard Fairhurst - composer . 2023-05-24 . www.musicnow.co.uk.
  5. Web site: FORMIC RICHARD FAIRHURST / HUNGRY ANTS. 2021-11-27. Babel Label. en.
  6. Web site: Richard Fairhurst's Triptych - Amusia Review The Jazz Mann . 2023-05-24 . www.thejazzmann.com.
  7. Web site: 2004-07-30. CD: Richard Fairhurst, Standing Tall. 2021-11-27. the Guardian. en.
  8. Web site: BBC - Press Office - BBC Jazz Awards 2004. 2021-11-27. www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. News: Fordham . John . 2004-07-30 . Richard Fairhurst, Standing Tall . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-05-24 . 0261-3077.
  10. Web site: Richard Fairhurst's Triptych: Amusia. Mike. Hobart. June 19, 2010. Financial Times. subscription.
  11. https://londonjazznews.com/2010/01/05/review-bbc-jazz-on-3-celebration-of-british-jazz/
  12. Web site: 2015-08-06. John Taylor/Richard Fairhurst: Duets review – graceful, short-lived piano duo. 2021-11-27. the Guardian. en.
  13. Web site: FORMIC RICHARD FAIRHURST / HUNGRY ANTS, by RICHARD FAIRHURST / HUNGRY ANTS. Babel Label.
  14. Web site: Kinch clinches jazz award double. July 29, 2004. news.bbc.co.uk.

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