Wellington-based pianist Charmaine Ford has established herself as one of New Zealand’s most innovative and fearless voices in jazz. She has played piano professionally since her mid teens and has been composing since the age of six. Ford’s second release, “Busy Silence” (Dec ’06) highlights her distinctive style as a composer, arranger and producer. This self-penned album also captures her phenomenal skills as an improviser. Her debut album ‘Blues for Guppy’ (Oct ’03) went straight to the top, nominated as finalist in the “Best Jazz Album” category at the Vodafone NZ Music Awards 2004.

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