Kevin Field is a New Zealand jazz pianist and composer.

Biography

Field has a PhD from the

University of Auckland , mottoeng = By natural ability and hard work , established = 1883; years ago , endowment = NZD $293 million (31 December 2021) , budget = NZD $1.281 billion (31 December 2021) , chancellor = Cecilia Tarrant , vice_chancellor = Dawn F ...

. Kevin Field's early career included collaborations with saxophonist

Nathan Haines Nathan Haines (born 1972) is a New Zealand-born producer/vocalist/saxophonist based between London (since 1995) and his native Auckland. Life and career Haines was born in 1972 in Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore. His father, Kevin was one of ...

on Haines' albums ''Shift Left, Soundkilla Sessions Vol 1'', and ''Sound Travels''. In 2003 he released his debut album ''Dangerous Curves'' documenting his compositional style within a piano trio context. This was followed by a collaborative album ''Irony'' with Canadian drummer Ron Samsom and German bassist Olivier Holland on the Rattle record label (2009). In between, Field was active as a pianist for other artists including vocalist

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whose award winning album ''Sings'' he features on as musical director and pianist. In 2012 Warner Music released Field's third album ''Field of Vision''. A largely collaborative recording with Field featured on both acoustic piano and

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, this album includes performances from vocalists Kevin Mark Trail (UK), Bex Nabouta (NZ), and Marjan Gorgani (Iran/NZ). Nathan Haines also features on saxophone and produced the album. Field has also reunited with Haines on the saxophonist's 2012 release ''The Poet's Embrace'' and 2013's ''Vermillion Skies'' both on Warner Music. Field's album ''The A List'' recorded with New York musicians Nir Felder (guitar), Matt Penman (bass) and Obed Calvaire (drums) is due for release in mid 2015.

References

External links

Kevin Field profileFacebook page
* http://www.kevinfieldmusic.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Field, Kevin New Zealand jazz pianists Living people 21st-century pianists Year of birth missing (living people) University of Auckland alumni