Andy Milne
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Andy Milne is a jazz pianist/composer now based in New York. Born in Hamilton, Canada, and partially raised in Kincardine, Ontario
and Toronto, Canada, one of 10 siblings, Milne studied Music at York University
, Toronto, where he was a student of Oscar Peterson
.
His musical influences include Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum, Herbie Nichols, Bela Bartok, Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder.
In 1990 Milne graduated with an Honours degree and received a grant from the Canada Council
to study at the Banff
Centre for the Fine Arts. There he met saxophonist Steve Coleman
, and subsequently joined Coleman's core band Five Elements. Andy Milne formed his band "Dapp Theory" in 1998, and has also toured and recorded with Ravi Coltrane
, Gregoire Maret
, Sean Rickman
and Ralph Alessi.
Kincardine, Ontario
The Municipality of Kincardine is located on the shores of Lake Huron in the County of Bruce in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has a population of 12,000, and covers an area of 580 square kilometres...
and Toronto, Canada, one of 10 siblings, Milne studied Music at York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
, Toronto, where he was a student of Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career...
.
His musical influences include Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum, Herbie Nichols, Bela Bartok, Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder.
In 1990 Milne graduated with an Honours degree and received a grant from the Canada Council
Canada Council
The Canada Council for the Arts, commonly called the Canada Council, is a Crown Corporation established in 1957 to act as an arts council of the government of Canada, created to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts. It funds Canadian artists and...
to study at the Banff
Banff, Alberta
Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately west of Calgary and east of Lake Louise....
Centre for the Fine Arts. There he met saxophonist Steve Coleman
Steve Coleman
Steve Coleman, born , is an African American saxophone player, spontaneous composer, composer and band leader. His music and concepts have been a heavy influence on contemporary jazz.-Chicago:...
, and subsequently joined Coleman's core band Five Elements. Andy Milne formed his band "Dapp Theory" in 1998, and has also toured and recorded with Ravi Coltrane
Ravi Coltrane
Ravi Coltrane is an American post-bop jazz saxophonist. Co-owner of the record label RKM Music, he has produced artists such as pianist Luis Perdomo , guitarist David Gilmore and trumpeter Ralph Alessi....
, Gregoire Maret
Gregoire Maret
Grégoire Maret was born in 1975 in Geneva, Switzerland. He began playing the harmonica at the age of 17. He graduated from high school in 1994....
, Sean Rickman
Sean Rickman
Sean Rickman is an American drummer, vocalist, guitarist, bassist, songwriter, producer and recording artist from Washington, DC....
and Ralph Alessi.
Accomplishments
- Voted Rising Star Keyboardist in Down Beat Magazine in 2004
- Recipient of New Works Commission grant from Chamber Music America in 2006
- Recipient of French-America Jazz Exchange grant from Chamber Music America in 2006
Discography
- Forward To Get Back d'Note 1997
- New Age Of Aquarius Contrology Records 1999
- Y'All Just Don't Know Concord Records 2003
- Scenarios ObliqSound 2007
- Dreams & False Alarms SongLines 2007
- Layers Of Chance Contrology Records 2008
- Where is Pannonica? SongLines 2009