Andrew Read Trio

Andrew Read Trio

The Andrew Read trio was formed in 1996 and comprises pianist Hans Kwakkernaat, drummer Erik Poorterman and bassist An­drew Read. Inspired by the great piano trios throughout history jazz, the trio’s style is rooted firmly in the Ame­rican jazz tradition however Euro­pean, and Latin influ­ences are never too far away. The trio’s repertoire consists of original compositions augmented with material drawn from the standard jazz repertoire.

The trio’s first CD “Live in de Tor” and the follow up “The Andrew Read Trio – A2B” were received well by both the public and the press. The CD “Winter of my Dreams” featuring guest vocalist Lils Mackintosh and Sax player Wouter Kiers was a success generating substantial international sales.  In 2009 The Andrew Read Trio signed with the Dutch label Aliud Records.