Piano Wizard Andrew Farrell

Songs from Long Ago and Far Away performed by Australia's One & Only Piano Wizard. The Piano Wizard Andrew Farrell will take you on a musical journey of well known and unknown treasures of the artists starring Billy Joel, Supertramp, Tom Waits, Leon Russell, Rick Wakeman, Al Stewart, Elton John, Brian Cadd, Carole King, Nina Simone, Joni Mitchell etc and originals. Andrew Farrell is a well-known, loved and respected Australian blues, jazz, boogie woogie, classical piano player, songwriter and singer, who has performed internationally and Australia wide over forty years at the most prestigious venues & largest Festival stages, such as Byron Bay Blues Festival, Broadbeach Blues Festival, New Orleans Jazz & Blues, Halifax Music Fest. Canada etc. He is widely acknowledged as a versatile virtuoso pianist with great technical and brilliant improvisational skills. Totally unique! Once there was Chopin, Mozart then Liberace, now we have the Piano Wizard Andrew Farrell to wow you with the history of the music he will be performing, telling the stories of songs and composers in interesting and funny ways. Amazingly Andrew uses all 88 keys, fingers gliding with ease & providing a depth & texture with the whole spectrum of musical colour: his brilliant use of vocal completing the performance. Over the years this phenomenally gifted artist has developed stunningly unique piano style, where he often combines classical elements with Jazz, Boogie Woogie and Blues. He then synthesizes these into a very personal and engaging musical composition. Andrew cleverly quotes from other songs and makes them a natural part of his improvisation. These performances are always dramatic, joyous and pyrotechnic. He will engage you to participate as much as possible in singing along. By the time you've heard his repertoire you'll be amazed, virtually transported to another world. The Piano Wizard Andrew Farrell is a powerful, unique and compelling voice in Australian music today!