Raphael Agustin is a young bassist who has crafted his own unique sound by dissecting the playing of the great pioneers of Black American Music. He draws inspiration from the likes of Ray Brown, Ron Carter and Freddie Hubbard. Raphael has has the honour of sharing the stage with Canadian legends such as Kevin Dean, Miles Black and Taurey Butler. He will be joined by Paco Ha (saxophone) and Seth Kitamura (drums) to explore the evolution of the chordless trio.