Robert Mitchell

about

Born in Ilford, London, Mitchell has forged a formidable reputation as a gifted pianist and composer. As part of the F-IRE Collective, Robert won the Jazz on 3 Innovation Award at the 2004 BBC Jazz Awards; he has also been nominated twice: for Rising Star in 2002, and Best New Work in 2003. He has worked with Norma Winstone, Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, Courtney Pine, Steve Williamson, Iain Ballamy, Mark Wingfield, Jeremy Stacey, David Lyttle, Ty, 2 Banks of 4, and IG Culture, in addition to leading the 4/6-piece Panacea, his trio (with Richard Spaven and Tom Mason), performing in duo with Omar Puente (Bridges), and performing as a solo pianist. Mitchell studied at City University and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Early band memberships included Tomorrow's Warriors[1] and Gary Crosby's Nu Troop, plus award-winning bands Quite Sane and J-Life. Panacea first performed in 2000, and have performed in the London Jazz Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival, Cheltenham Jazz Festival (Pillar Room), and the North Sea Jazz Festival (2006), and Vienne Jazz Festival (2008) and in such venues as the Pizza Express, Jazz Cafe, The Wardrobe, The Spin, The Spitz, Le Tavernier and Cargo. The group released its debut album Voyager on the Dune label in 2001. Its second album, Trust, was released on F-IRE in 2005. In March 2006, the band recorded a session for BBC Radio 1's Gilles Peterson Worldwide show. The band was subsequently nominated for Session Of The Year at the 2006 Gilles Peterso

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Equinox

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The Greater Good

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LITTLE BLACK BOOK: Vol.1, Blueprint (Of An Infinite Gift)

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The Trip, Vol. 2 [Disc 2]

A Vigil For Justice. A Vigil For Peace

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Voyager

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The Trip 2 navigated by Tom Middleton

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I Greet the Universe (With All Your Person) [feat. Zayn Mohammed & Laurie Lowe] - Single

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The Trip2 Navigated by Tom Middleton

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Epiphany

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The Trip 2 (Disc 2)

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The Trip 2 - Tom Middleton CD2

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