Daniel Gassin Trio

"One of the most unheralded young pianists in jazz today." All About Jazz Pianist Daniel Gassin recorded his debut album, "Roundtrip" in 2004 with funding obtained from winning the Banyule/La Trobe University Young Artists’ Award. In 2007 Daniel was the sole Australian to reach the finals of the Bosendorfer Jazz Solo Piano Competition at the iconic Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. In 2008 he was selected to participate in the Jazz & Creative Music Workshop in Banff, Canada, headed by world-renowned U.S. trumpeter and composer Dave Douglas. In 2005, 2006 and 2009 Daniel’s trio completed tours of Western Australia, culminating in performances for the Perth Jazz Society. He also toured New Zealand in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 (including performances at the Queenstown International Jazz Festival the past three years) performing with groups led by saxophonist Paul van Ross, drummer Mark Lockett and bassist Michael Story. So far in 2010, Daniel has performed with his trio at the Dubai International Jazz Festival, as well touring South Australia and New South Wales with trumpeter Pat Thiele and drummer Aaron McCoullough respectively. Daniel will also perform in October at the Wangaratta International Jazz Festival with saxophonist Andy Sugg. The Daniel Gassin Trio has recently released its second album, “Crossover” recorded with Mal Stanley for ABC Jazztrack, on Vorticity Records. Daniel Gassin is a Yamaha artist.

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