Wednesday 3 March, 7.20pm
Tickets £24 (£22 concessions | £8 Under 35s)

The NCEM is proud to work with young jazz players across the city and our developing relationship with York Music Forum. Students will be working with Andrew McCormack earlier in the day and sharing their work with us on stage 7.20pm – 7.40pm.

Andrew McCormack has built a diverse international career with many appearances at major festivals and concert halls all over the globe. His latest trio album, ‘Luminosity’, was released to great acclaim in Spring 2026. We are delighted to welcome him back to the NCEM with his superb trio, featuring drummer Rod Youngs and bassist Joe Downward.

Andrew’s previous trio album, ‘Terra Firma’, was released in October 2022, with highly successful follow-up UK and Europe tours in 2023. The first single received a positive response, with over 150k streams in the first month alone, and Jazz FM’s Dinner Jazz show naming ‘Fragile’ their track of the week.

Andrew has toured, recorded, and collaborated with an impressive array of internationally established musicians, including Randy Brecker, Quincy Jones, Jamie Cullum, Jean Toussaint, Jason Yarde, and most recently Kyle Eastwood. This has seen him contribute to the scores and orchestrations of several Clint Eastwood films. As a leader, his debut album, Telescope, in 2005 received universal acclaim and earned him a BBC Jazz Award for rising star the following year, with the pianist later returning to the trio format with a series of critically acclaimed albums, including Live In London in 2012 and First Light in 2014. The latter includes a New York rhythm section as evidence of his three-year stay in the city.

“Melodically generous…from ethereal Jarrett-like introspection to rhythmically dynamic dances…impressive” DOWNBEAT/USA
“His own themes are delightful, his touch is fresh and light” THE GUARDIAN
“Formidable…a glistening pianist” ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

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