Andy Milne

Andy Milne ( born January 29, 1967 in Hamilton ( Ontario) ) is a Canadian pianist and keyboardist of modern jazz.

Life and work

Milne had piano lessons since the age of seven. He studied from 1986 to 1990 with Oscar Peterson, Pat LaBarbera and Don Thompson at York University, then at the Banff Centre for Fine Arts with Steve Coleman. In Toronto and Montreal, he played in the bands of his teachers before he moved to New York City in 1991. There he worked with Steve Coleman, Cassandra Wilson, Greg Osby, Robin Eubanks, Ravi Coltrane and other musicians of the M -Base circle, but also with Geri Allen, Joe Lovano, Archie Shepp, Roy Hargrove and David Murray. In addition, he has performed with his own groups and put 1995 his debut album before; In 1998, he founded the band " Dap Theory". 2001/ 02, he accompanied the singer Carla Cook on their international tour.

Milne teaches at the Stanford Jazz Workshop, but also at other American universities.

Prizes and awards

In the Critics and Readers Polls of "Jazz Report" Milne was elected " keyboardist of the year 2000 ". In the poll of Down Beat, he was out in 2004 as a Rising Star. He is also recognized as a composer and received working grants and commissions from Chamber Music America.

Disco printing specifications

  • The ' E' Is Silent (1995 )
  • Forward to Get Back (1997)
  • Dapp Theory: New Age of Aquarius ( Contrology Records, 1999)
  • Dapp Theory: Y'All Just Do not Know ( Concord Records, 2003)
  • Where is Pannonia? ( Songlines, 2009) with Benoît Delbecq

Lexigraphic entries

  • Martin Kunzler, Jazz Encyclopedia Vol 2 Reinbek 2002; ISBN 3-499-16513-9
Hamilton (Ontario) Electronic keyboard Don Thompson (musician) Banff (Alberta) M-Base David Murray (saxophonist) Integrated Authority File
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