Russell Tay Trio plays Bill Evans

Singaporean-born, Melbourne-based pianist Russell Tay graduated from the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music (Monash University) in 2017, where he won the prize for Best Overall Student and the Bornstein Jazz Piano prize. In 2018, he completed his Honours Degree in jazz performance with first-class honours.

An active performer and composer in the Melbourne jazz scene, Tay leads his own trio and is a member of several critically acclaimed projects including The Radiohead Project and Elly Poletti. He has shared the stage with international musical icons from Terri-Lyne Carrington to virtuoso concert violinist Alexandre Da Costa. This year, for his return to Esplanade’s Jazz in July, Tay will be joined by Euguene Chew on bass and T’ Wayne on drums.