Pianist / Keyboardist / Composer Parker Shper, originally from Central VT, has been based mostly in the Montreal area since he began studies in Jazz Piano Performance at McGill University in the mid-late 2000s. His steady input into the creative music scene in Montreal, the northeast USA, and overseas, has had him touring, recording writing with The Barr Brothers, Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire) Heart & Breath Ensemble, Leif Vollebekk, Craig Finn (The Holdsteady), and Anais Mitchell (The Brightness) to name just a few.

Recently, Parker has been focused on somewhat of a return to his Classical and Jazz Piano roots and is honored to be debuting several new pieces for a trio at The Phoenix on March 21. In addition to his consummate and unique pianistic abilities, Parker has developed a vocabulary of programmed Synths and EFX systems, adding an ambient electro-acoustic element to his original compositions.

His rhythm section will feature two true luminaries of contemporary jazz and experimental music. Featured on Bass is Morgan Moore (Martha Wainright, Barr Brothers, Jim Black), one of the most powerful and versatile players on the scene. His performances with various acts at Jazz Festivals and Rock Clubs around the world have been stunning audiences since the late 90s, and he is widely regarded as one of the best players on the scene. On Drums will be Tommy Crane - a true luminary of modern jazz, and an emerging solo artist in his own right, producing two critically acclaimed records under his own name quite recently. Hailing originally from St Louis, Tommy dug into the rigorous and renowned Jazz program at the New School, and was a fixture of the NYC jazz scene for 15 years, joining such famous outfits as Arron Park's group, as well as the band of award-winning saxophonist Melissa Aldana.