ANDY MILNE
Genres: Eclectic Fusion, 21st Century Modern, Post-Fusion Contemporary, Post Bop, Jazz Related Soundtracks, Avant-Garde Jazz • Canada

Toronto native Andy Milne draws inspiration from various forms of music, politics, philosophy, comedy, and science fiction. Some of his musical influences include Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum, Herbie Nichols, Bela Bartok, Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder. A recipient of the New Works commission and the French-America Jazz Exchange grants from Chamber Music America in 2006, and voted “Rising Star Keyboardist” by Down Beat Magazine in 2004, Milne is one of the most important and respected voices in jazz today. His highly recognizable group Dapp Theory blends funk, hip-hop and jazz with seamless precision. Their current release, Layers of Chance [ObliqSound/Contrology - 2008], features fresh compositions by Milne that blend various instrumental textures, infectious grooves, layered with lush harmonies and poignant lyrics. Milne’s latest collaboration, Crystal Magnets, pairs him with long-time friend, French pianist Benoît Delbecq. Their debut CD Where is Pannonica? [Songlines - 2009] uses the sonic landscape of the 5.0 read more...