Robbie Mann began playing piano at the age of 14 and studied classical piano at the Australian National University before shifting his focus to early Jazz. He is self taught in the Stride piano style, having learned directly from original records, and one of very few masters of the idiom in Australia. In addition to his solo piano work, Robbie has played with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, conducted musicals, performed with comedy, cabaret and burlesque acts whilst regularly collaborating with the finest early jazz musicians around the country.