In this podcast, pianist BARRY GREEN talks about the background to a new CD “Almost There”, recorded in Brooklyn with bassist DREW GRESS and drummer TOM RAINEY, This trio will be on a six-date UK tour from 31 Jan to 7 Feb – dates below. Audio production by Nicholas Heymann.

00:11 – The trio and Almost There
01:24 – Music – Lulu’s Back in Town
02:17 – Systems Two Recording Studio
02:55 – Difference between the two trios with which Barry Green recorded
03:47 – Mixture of self-written tunes and standards
04:12 – Her Majesty
04:55 – Music – Her Majesty
05:35 – Teaching aspects from the older generation to younger students
08:11 – Being between the two generations
09:02 – Train in the Distance
09:33 – Music – Train in the Distance


TOUR DATES – Almost There Tour 2017 with the Barry Green Trio – Barry Green (piano), Drew Gress (bass) and Tom Rainey (drums)


Tue, 31st Jan 2017
The Spotted Dog – 104 Warwick Street, Birmingham, Digbeth B12 0NH
www.spotteddog.co.uk

Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Bonington Theatre
High Street, Nottingham, Arnold NG5 7EE
www.boningtontheatre.co.uk

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
Crucible Theatre
The Crucible Studio, 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 1DA
www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/

Sat, 4th Feb and Sunday 5th Feb 2017
Vortex Jazz Club
11 Gillet Square, London N16 8AZ
www.vortexjazz.co.uk/

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
The Watermill Jazz Club
Betchworth Park Golf Club, Reigate Road, Dorking RH4 1NZ
www.watermilljazz.co.uk