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I am an Auckland based jazz pianist and educator.  On this site you can view photos, videos, listen to audio and find about any important events that I am performing at.  The Ironic Trio is my piano trio consisting of piano, bass and drums.

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About Ironic Trio

The Ironic trio are a jazz piano trio, their latest release is an all original album entitled ‘In Song’ with Jason Orme (drums) and Aaron Coddel (bass). As the title may suggest ‘In Song’ meets the challenges involved in writing music that appeals to more than just a jazz audience. By incorporating very singable melodies, modern grooves and tasteful improvisation ‘In Song’ is the jazz album for a modern jazz listener.  In 2009 the Ironic Trio recorded an EP entitled ‘In Colour’ which has a more traditional jazz flavour, excerpts of both albums can be heard on this website.

Buy Ironic Trio albums here

Mark Baynes is a British born pianist. He has over 15 years as an international artist playing for clients such as the All Blacks, Glastonbury Festival, Hayley Westrena, Rt Hon John Key, Hilton Hotel, Seabourn Luxury Yachts, and the BBC.  He regularly plays with some of Auckland’s leading jazz outfits and has enjoyed working with quality acts such as NZ hip hop artist King Kapisi, Che-Fu, Andy Vargas USA (Santana), Tim and Neil Finn, Clay Jenkins (LA), Tony Christie (UK), Tim Beveridge, Anika Moa, Don McGlashan, Battucada Sound Machine, Caitlin Smith, Tina Cross,  Taisha, Annie Crummer, Tama Waipara, Bella Kalolo, Jackie Clarke, Frankie Stevens, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and the Topp Twins.  He has been broadcast on Christmas in the Park TV3, Homegrown on C4, Juice and Alt TV.

Mark is a university tutor / lecturer at Auckland University and Massey University (New Zealand School of Music).  In 2008 Mark was awarded the Ariadne Danilow Music prize (Victoria University of Wellington) and the Sir Alan Stewart Postgraduate Scholarship (Massey University) enabling him to pursue further study.  Mark now holds an MMus in jazz performance (1st Class Honours) and is currently studying towards his DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) in jazz performance.