Darren Heinrich B.Mus (Hons)
Jazz Pianist and Jazz Organist
 
"Darren is a thoughtful and tasteful soloist" - Mike Nock
 
"...great keyboard work from Darren...." - DVD Plaza
 
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Currently mixing my first CD of original music with Richard Belkner at Free Energy Device Studios.
Audio Files - Download 'em!


  1. Quarter Sessions Road

    This a Latin Jazz track I wrote with Drummer Rod James. Baila! We recorded it at the Army Band studios in Paddington. It's going to be AMEB repertoire soon!

  2. Rhythm-a-ning - Live

    This was recorded live at my final recital at the 'Con. Really pleased with how the band tackled this one - I wanted it to sound faithful to Monk's Quartet, one of my favourite bands of all time. Features Daniel Rorke on Tenor Sax, Tim Firth on Drums and Alex Boneham on Bass. Swingin' !!

  3. Autumn Leaves

    A snippet featuring my solo from Todd Hardy's CD "One Afternoon" recorded at Yamaha Studios, Nagoya, Japan in April 2005
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  4. Monk's Dream - Live

    Live at Sydney Conservatorium of Music April 2005
    This a my Stride Piano arrangement of one of my favourite tunes by Thelonious Monk, a great stride pianist.

  • Willow - Day One a rough mix of my tune, produced by Tony Monaco
  • Willow - Day Two a different version with another band, also produced by Tony
  • A Night In Tunisia - Live

    This is Jimmy Smith's famous arrangement, from his killer album "Crazy! Baby."
    Recorded at at Sydney Conservatorium with Andrew Dickeson on Drums and Steve Brien on Guitar.

  • When Johnny Come Marching Home - Live

    A snippet from my forthcoming CD. Recorded at Sydney Conservatorium with Andrew Dickeson on Drums and Steve Brien on Guitar.

  • Road Song - Live

    A snippet from my forthcoming CD. Recorded at Sydney Conservatorium with Andrew Dickeson on Drums and Steve Brien on Guitar.
 
Gig Guide 2007

 

  • 29th February - Astral Bar, Star City Casino, 6 - 9pm
  • 1st March - Wollongong Conservatorium Youth Jazz Festival 10am - 12.30pm
CD

Forthcoming release of "The Jimmy Smith/Larry Young Project LIVE" featuring Andrew Dickeson and Steve Brien. Check out the MP3 of A Night in Tunisia

Stay Tuned for release details!
Contact Me
Phone 9281 1148
Mobile 041 442 0000
Email

dazzjazz@dazzjazz.com
 
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Recent gigs

  • Hammond Organ Summit at The Basement
  • Art On The Rocks Festival
  • Manly Jazz Festival
  • Sydney Film Festival
  • WineBanq
  • Art Gallery of NSW
  • SIMA (Sydney Improvised Music Association) at the Sound Lounge
  • Jazzgroove Association
  • Jazz Action Society
  • World Expo 2005 (Nagoya) & Bb Club, Tokyo
  • Side-On Café
  • Steve Prestwich Band
  • Byron Bay Blues Festival
  • Marcia Hines Band

Recording Credits

  • Blaine Whittaker
  • Todd Hardy “One Afternoon” – recorded at Yamaha Studios, Nagoya, Japan
  • Australian Army Band CD
  • Todd Hardy “One Way” CD
  • JC & The Jazzhoppers “Live”
  • Steve Prestwich Band – Live at the Basement (DVD)

Awards

  • Jacek Chrostowski Encouragement Award for Jazz Piano
  • Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) - Young Composers Competition Runner-up

 

 

 
Playing the B3, Hammond Summit at The Basement
 
My new A100 - it's FANTASTIC
 
At the Pontoon Bar, Darling Harbour
 
Groovin on the organ at Paddy Maguires with JC and the Jazzhoppers
 
 
Giggin' at an Opera House function, with Virna Sanzone - Vocals, Ashley Turner - Bass and Andrew Dickeson on Drums
 
 
At Sapphos Cafe in Glebe, with Antero Ceschin and Geoff Rosenberg
 
 
Playing a function gig recently with Cameron Undy and Toddy Hardy.
 
 
The crew for Todd Hardy's Japan Tour 2005: Darren Heinrich (Piano), Todd Hardy (Trumpet & Flugel Horn), Tomoyuki Matsuishi (Production Supervision and Sponsor), Hideo Kanda (Drums) and Osamu Kikage (Bass) feature on the CD "One Afternoon" recorded at Yamaha Studios, Nagoya Japan.