Kevin Field at Wellington Jazz Festival 2020 Photo: Stephen A'Court Photography
In collaboration with New Zealand bassist and composer Matt Penman, and featuring an ensemble of outstanding musicians, Kevin Field presents a suite of three compositions inspired by the mana and resilience society has built through living during these turbulent times.
This is one of a series of commissions from headline artists for the 2020 Wellington Jazz Festival.
Nathan Haines at Wellington Jazz Festival 2020 Photo: Stephen A'Court Photography
Due to the travel restrictions worldwide, these musicians chose to gift their compositions to New Zealand and New York, in place of physical travel and presence.
From giving thanks to Aotearoa, to paying homage to the jazz capital of the world; this composition celebrates people coming together in the face of adversity.
Members of the group are: Kevin Field (piano), Keith Price (guitar), Lewis McCallum (bass clarinet),
Stephen Thomas (drums), Cameron McArthur (bass), Nathan Haines (saxophones, flute)
Set list:
Kevin FIELD: High Crane Drifter;
Kevin FIELD:Tūrangawaewae (Place Where One Belongs);
Matt PENMAN: Te Ūkaipō o te Puoro Tautito (The Home of Jazz);
Kevin FIELD, Matt PENMAN: Mahi Tahi – (Working Together);
Kevin FIELD: Amongst Thieves;
Kevin FIELD: Quintus Maximus;
Kevin FIELD: Overture;
Kevin FIELD: Good Friday
Recorded on 19 October 2020, at St Peter's on Willis, Wellington by RNZ Concert
Kevin Field Quintet at Wellington Jazz Festival 2020 Photo: Stephen A'Court Photography
