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 BIOGRAPHY
WHAT
IS BILL PARTON TRIO?
Bill Parton Trio is a soul, r&b and funky lounge groove
musical outfit built upon a very firm mainstream jazz roots
performing both original material and covers where the overall
product is of a very fresh, cool, smooth and contemporary nature.
The band features William Parton (vocals & keyboards),
Benjamin Harrison (bass) and Andrew Partington (drums).
HOW DID BILL PARTON TRIO FORM?
The three initially met in Year 8 together back in 2001 at
Brighton Secondary School where all three were awarded Special
Interest Music Scholarships.
Ironically, that year a 7-piece Dixieland band was formed of which
all three lads were a part of where Andrew still played the Drums
however Ben played the soprano Saxophone and William played the
Banjo!
In 2003, the Dixieland band dispersed and consequential to that, a
mainstream jazz trio was formed which was essentially the
unofficial inception of Bill Parton Trio.
In 2006 three had graduated from secondary school is when things
really started to begin and become somewhat more serious….
WHO DOES BILL PARTON TRIO SOUND LIKE?
Imagine…….
- the catchiness of The Beatles
- the smooth crooning of Sinatra
- the sentiment of Jeff Buckley
- the phrasing of Billy Field
- the cheekiness of Robbie Williams
- the soul of Ray Charles
- the funkiness of Stevie Wonder
- the abstract musicality of Radio Head
- the creativity of Louis Armstrong
- the contemporary and fresh style of Justin Timberlake
all fused together!
HIGHLIGHTS
- Live Performance with Australian Jazz Diva Marlene Richards
– 18/03/2005
– Club 199 Friday Night Residency (Weekly) – 2006
- Woodstock Winery & Coterie – Sunday Afternoon Residency
(Monthly) – 2006 / 2007 / 2008
- Music In The Gardens (Botanic Gardens)
– 05/03/2006 with Marmalade Fiesta
- Live Performance with Ross Irwin & Carlo Barbaro (The Cat
Empire) – 28/04/2006
- Official Launch: Holden Commodore – 15/08/2008
- National Dance Festival ‘Church City Blues’ – 28/10/2006 /
13/10/2007
- FAD Bar – Tuesday Night Residency (Weekly) – 2007
- Hilton Adelaide – Friday Evening Residency (Fortnightly) –
2007 / 2008
- ‘Sea & Vines’ Food & Wine Festival – 10/06/2007 with
Matt Launer Quintet
- Housing Industry Association Awards – 13/10/2007
- Langhorne Creek Food & Wine Festival ‘Jazz On The
Bremer’ – 04/10/2007 with Etype Jazz
- Grand Opening: HDS Retail Asia Pacific (SA Outlet - Adelaide
Airport, Terminal 1) – 28/11/2008
- Esco Bar – Friday Night Residency (Monthly) – 2008
- ‘Cellar Door Sessions 2008’ Food & Wine Festival (Rymill
Park) 19/01/2008 with New White Sneakers
WHAT
LIES AHEAD FOR BILL PARTON TRIO?
With
over 300 shows already under their belt, Bill Parton continues to
constantly be on the road performing at Festivals, Entertainment
Venues, Bars, Pubs, Clubs and Private Functions, the boys continue
to play a prominent part in the live entertainment industry.
Despite
having developed a reputable name for performing covers, Bill
Parton Trio is very much an original band at heart and is where
it’s sights are set in the long term.
The boys are currently working together with Producer Darren
Mullan at LAB Studios where they’re putting down several tracks
of which will eventuate to the release of their debut album. The
album scheduled to be released in early 2009 followed by a
national tour – be sure to keep your ears in tune!
HOW CAN BILL PARTON TRIO HELP YOU?
Their
configuration allows easy adaptation to many different settings.
Whether it's for a festival, event, wedding, party, or function,
the band is employable and would love to make your occasion that extra
bit more special and memorable. Feel free to contact
us.
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WILLIAM PARTON (Bill)
AGE:
19
MARITAL STATUS: Desperate
MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Marcus Roberts, Bill Evans and Red Garland
AMBITIONS: To find true happiness
WORST HABIT: Can't relax
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “I don't think I could love you so much
if you had nothing to regret.” - From Dr Zhivago
The man with the driving force, the reasons and ingenious ideas.
Leading the way with his assertive piano and impeccably phrased
vocals. His music is the other world or escape from all the
stress, unfairness and pain society consigns. Comprising of very
unique vocal abilities and able to contrast from a smooth and sexy
lullaby to a passionate croon. His
love for melodic tension provides the inspiration to voice chords
in such a dissonant but beautifying way that he in fact does hold
the power to shake the spines of his listeners. Constantly living
in desperation to prove, be heard and succeed; he will not fail. |
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BENJAMIN HARRISON
(Ben)
AGE: 19
MARITAL STATUS: Single
MUSICAL INFLUENCE(S): Michael Brecker and Dexter Gordon
AMBITIONS: To be an executive in a successful company
WORST HABIT: Smoking
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “P.S. I am gay” - Homer Simpson
The
navigator of musical logic throughout each individual song. Living
a life in total seriousness and sexual frustration, alert he keeps
as note by note he presents the melodic grounding preparing the
rest of the ensemble. Following in the footsteps of local Jazz
legends Grandfather Ron Harrison and Father Paul Harrison, he endeavours
to make them proud. Yet
humble, simple and introverted, he will allow no exception to
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