Allira Wilson & Harry Mitchell: Songs of Swing & Soul

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Doors 6 pm, Band at 7.30 pm

Duke of George presents

Allira Wilson & Harry Mitchell: Songs of Swing & Soul

Vocal powerhouse Allira Wilson will be joined by Harry Mitchell, Ben Vanderwal, Jeremy Thomson and Zac Grafton to perform beloved jazz standards. The group share a long musical history through numerous collaborations across the Australian jazz scene, allowing the music to unfold with ease, trust, and a level of interaction that only comes from years of playing together. Expect timeless repertoire with Wilson’s inimitable voice at the centre.

Harry Mitchell

Harry Mitchell is a jazz pianist hailing from Perth, Australia. Having released 18 albums as a leader, Mitchell has established himself as a prolific musician in the Australian jazz scene. In 2017, he was awarded the title of Young Australian Jazz Musician of the Year at the Australian Bell Jazz Awards, followed by the West Australian Music (WAM) award for Best Pianist in 2018.

Additionally, he won the WAM Best Jazz Song award in 2017, 2018, and 2020. Mitchell has performed at various music festivals across Australia, including the Perth International Jazz Festival, Brisbane Jazz Festival, Sydney Con Jazz Festival, Melbourne Jazz Festival, the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues, and the Ubud Village Jazz Festival in Bali. In 2021, he was selected as a finalist in the Wangaratta Jazz Festival's National Jazz Awards piano competition. Mitchell has also played with a range of artists, including, Charlie Watts, George…