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- Chris Abrahams & Mark Wastell (Downstairs)View ticketsSupplied by Universe
About the show
Sydney-based piano maestro, Chris Abrahams (The Necks), plays a very rare Vortex show, in the company of pivotal London percussionist, Mark Wastell.
The pair recorded a critically acclaimed EP length CD in 2018, A Thousand Sacred Steps (Confront Recordings), described as "high recommended" by the New York Jazz Record, and "wonderful" by drumming legend, Tony Oxley (Cecil Taylor).
A new, full length album was recorded during a studio session at the Vortex in May 2025, and is due for releases this spring, imaginatively titled, Two Thousand Sacred Steps.
Featuring
Chris Abrahams
Chris Abrahams, born in NZ, but raised and based in Sydney, is one of the most distinctive keyboardists Australia has produced. He is best known for his work as pianist with the improvising trio The Necks, but has released several solo and collaborative albums. He has also composed for the screen and has been nominated for two Australian Film Institute awards for best soundtrack in a feature film.
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Mark Wastell
Mark Wastell has been active in contemporary music since 1995, making his initial concerts with the trio IST (with Simon H. Fell and Rhodri Davies) and Chris Burn's Ensemble. He is currently a member of a number of leading ensembles including The Sealed Knot.
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