Simon Mulligan
Simon Mulligan at 606 Club, London
About the show
Although many jazz musicians are also trained classical musicians, it is unusual for an artist to manage successful ongoing careers in both fields. UK-born pianist Simon Mulligan is certainly one who has achieved this, with impressive results. At the age of 19 he recorded his first classical CD under the direction of Yehudi Menhuin, launching a collaboration that lasted over seven years. Since that time he has included live work with numerous orchestras including the BBC Symphony as well as appearances at the likes of the Wigmore, Carnegie and Royal Albert Halls. He has also performed for President Barack Obama, Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family, and has collaborated with Dame Shirley Bassey, Branford Marsalis, Liza Minnelli, Van Morrison, and Sting. As a composer, he has worked in both TV and film, including “Band of Brothers” in association with Michael Kamen. He has made in excess of 17 albums covering both the classical and jazz repertoire, including the music of Ivor Novello, American Songbook Vols 1 and 2 and his most recent recording entitled "Latin Jazz". Now mostly based in the US, Simon will be accompanied by his regular UK quartet, Frank Walden-sax, Andy Hamill-bass and Justin Woodward-drums.
“Pianist Simon Mulligan plays up a storm” Dallas Morning News; “The most abundantly gifted of pianists” The Times
Featuring - Simon Mulligan
A talented jazz pianist with a real sense of the early pioneers. He has produced 15 highly regarded CD's, and included work with the BBC Symphony as well as appearances at the Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall.