James Pearson

James Pearson is probably best known for his association with Ronnie Scott’s, where he has been the house pianist and artistic director for over 15 years. His powerful, swinging playing has been heard in an astonishing variety of settings and his ‘musical portraits’ of pianists Oscar Peterson, George Shearing, Erroll Garner and Dudley Moore, all of whom have influenced James’s own style, are legendary. Appearing with his classic piano trio this evening you can expect to hear swinging rearrangements of jazz standards alongside a few original compositions, all fused together with brilliant anecdotes about life as a jazz pianist. “outstanding players…they're a joy to listen to” Guardian; “James’ dazzling playing…driving hard, yet sensitive” London Jazz News