Tuesday October 10th, 2023: John Sutherland, Carter Parker Trio + Support

CP3o [Carter Parker Trio] is comprised of Marian Carter, Barry Carter and Graham Parker, and play a mix of originals and covers with a Jazz/Americana influence. They formed in 2022 to perform at one of Don Mackay’s 6021 songwriter showcases.

Marian is gifted with a soulful voice and always sings as if it were to be her last time. She plays clarinet and alto sax with the same passion. Marian also performs with The Raven Mavens & Raven Maven Quartette.

Graham is a gifted bass player who appreciates various genres of music, and enjoys a good fun jam session as much as playing a Mozart symphony. Graham also holds first chair bass in the Wellington City Orchestra, and is an ‘old boy’ of Upper Hutt College.

Barry plays guitar and banjo and also enjoys a variety of music genres whose influences slip into his original songs. He and Marian have been performing together since they first met on a summer’s day in Salt Lake City in 1993. Barry also plays percussion in Upper Hutt band Planet. 

“...Performing capably and with inspiration, his song craft and sincere performances are an intimate vista of his compassion for humanity and love.“

Judi Smitheram, Festival Director
Canterbury Folk Festival, New Zealand

“A refreshing artist, bursting with original songs, thoughtful and tuneful, delivered with heartfelt integrity and style”

Rick Monaghan, Winchester Folk Club, UK

"A tuneful songsmith, writing insightful lyrics; melancholy, wistful and earnest – sung with an empathetic guitar style accompaniment – vocal echoes of Nick Drake; A worthy addition to The Burke & Wills Folk Festival – held the audiences rapt attention in every show”

Andrew Pattison, Burke & Wills/ Newstead Festivals, Victoria

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