Robert Mitchell’s Epiphany 3

Robert Mitchell, award-winning and critically acclaimed pianist, composer, piano festival creator, curator, lyricist, and true innovator, presents his acclaimed trio. Robert Mitchell’s Epiphany 3 features Tom Mason on bass and Saleem Raman on drums. The band reflects the spirit of humanistic thought and freedom present in the composer’s work – their rapport is truly special.

They present new music and poetry alongside music from Mitchell’s brilliant album entitled A Vigil For Justice. A Vigil For Peace (2017) as well as the release that followed it in 2018, the EP Epiphany (both received widespread critical recognition).

The music, interspersed with Robert Mitchell’s poetry and spoken word, is a vivid commentary on the current times. It seamlessly transitions from m-base, funk, Latin, and free, always keeping the listener on their toes and fascinated. The rhythm changes, also present in the inspiration coming from the beat poets and hip-hop, take us on the path of discovery, with the melody always there, exciting and flowing.

You will also hear music from the Jazz South-commissioned piece Good Trouble, Necessary Trouble, which combines music and poetry in a tribute to the legendary American politician, congressman, and civil rights leader John Lewis.

“Robert Mitchell is one of Britain’s finest and most versatile pianist-composer-improvisers.”– Stewart Smith – The Wire

“There are two poems by Mr Mitchell included in the liner notes, both of which show him to be a wonderfully thoughtful, articulate and probing poet of the highest order.” – Bruce Lee Gallanter, DMG NYC