Finn Rees with support from Rachel Kitchlew + Mr Bongo DJs

Pianist, composer and producer Finn Rees headlines this jazz concert at 93 Feet East on Brick Lane, with support from harpist Rachel Kitchlew and DJs from the Mr Bongo label.

Finn Rees is a pianist, composer and producer who was born in Tasmania and is now based in London. Over the past decade the musician has worked across projects in Australia and abroad, collaborating with 30/70, Close Counters, Sholto, Seed. Ensemble, Allysha Joy, Chip Wickham and Audrey Powne. Rees draws on jazz figures such as Alice Coletrane, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner and Chick Corea, as well as Brazilian sources including Arthur Verocai and Azymuth.

The debut solo album, Dawn Is A Melody, was released on Mr Bongo in 2024. It combines modal and spiritual jazz, psychedelic soul, lush orchestral arrangements and expressive piano, and includes several Melbourne-based musicians among its contributors.

Support comes from Rachel Kitchlew, a British harpist whose music mixes jazz with rhythmic ambient textures. DJs from Mr Bongo also take part; the Brighton-based independent label focuses on world music, with releases by Brazilian, Latin, reggae, African and jazz artists, including Ebo Taylor and Jorge Ben. The concert takes place at 93 Feet East, a live music venue on Brick Lane in east London.