« CHET BAKER meets BILL EVANS » Sunday 9th November 2025 @ BUTCHERS BREW BAR (Dulwich Hill Sydney)

« CHET BAKER meets BILL EVANS » Sunday 9th November 2025 at BUTCHERS BREW BAR (Dulwich Hill, Sydney). Tickets available online at  https://www.stickytickets.com.au/IVZXZ

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The RODRIC WHITE Quartet, featuring trumpeter Ralph Pyl, return to BUTCHERS BREW BAR (following their successful August Show) to perform the music of trumpeter / singer Chet Baker and pianist Bill Evans, who recorded together on Chet’s 1959 self-titled album (Riverside Records).

CHET BAKER (1928-1988), whose life was celebrated in the 2016 film BORN TO BE BLUE starring Ethan Hawke, was born in Oklahoma and rose to fame in the early 1950s with the Mulligan / Baker Quartet. He later recorded with notable artists such as Stan Getz, Art Pepper, Jim Hall, Herbie Hancock and Elvis Costello.

BILL EVANS (1929-1980) gained recognition in the jazz world with his contribution to Miles Davis’ 1959 album KIND OF BLUE. He then formed landmark trios with bass players Scott La Faro, Eddie Gomez and Marc Johnson, as well as drummers Paul Motian, Elliot Zigmund and Joe LaBarbara. Bill redefined Jazz Piano, influencing pianists like Keith Jarrett, Jacky Terrasson and Brad Mehldau.

Ralph Pyl … trumpet
Rodric White … pianist / singer
Peter Kohlhoff … acoustic bass
Steve Ley … drums

‘Passionate performances of songs associated with the marvellous Billie Holiday made for a great night’s entertainment at Foundry616. Rodric White’s arrangements allowed the talented six-piece band to display their considerable skills allowing the musicians to entertain and display their skills as soloists and as an ensemble.’ - Mark Pigott (Sydney Arts Guide)

‘It surprised me to hear him announce a Keith Jarrett number. Even more so when [Rodric] played an extract from the Koln Concert. That took guts …’ - John Fenton NZ Jazz Critic (Australia & Pacific Gigs Review)

Accompanying music:

'NARDIS' (Miles Davis) performed by pianist Rodric White on Saturday 7th June 2025 at FOUNDRY616 (Sydney) recorded by Koffi Music Media.

'LET'S GET LOST' (music by Jimmy McHugh with lyrics by Frank Loesser) performed by pianist / singer Rodric White, bass player Jonathan Zwartz and drummer Andrew Dickeson, recorded by sound engineer Ross A’Hern at SONY STUDIOS East Sydney.

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