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Dave Miller Trio

Location: AMERICA NORTH: USA: California (CA)

Genre: Jazz

Influences:

Pianist Dave Miller has been a fixture on the Northern California jazz scene for quite a few years. Early in his life he discovered the music of George Shearing whose quintet made bebop accessible in the 1950s, and he considers Shearing an important influence on his own playing although Miller has his own voice in straight ahead jazz.

George Shearing was born August 13, 1919 so Just Imagine is a celebration of his centennial in addition to being a tribute to his artistry and the wide range of his music. Rather than recreating Shearing's hits, Miller and his regular trio with bassist Chuck Bennett and drummer Bill Belasco perform both standards and superior obscurities that Shearing had played along the way.

Among the highlights are a joyful version of Billy Taylor's "One For The Woofer," "You Took Advantage Of Me" (which has counterpoint in its first chorus between Miller and Bennett that is reminiscent of Shearing and bassist Brian Torff), "The Bebop Irishman" (a Ray Bryant piece that had not been recorded since 1963), and "I'd Love to Make Love to You" which was introduced by Nat King Cole in 1946. On the latter, Miller plays in the block hand style that Shearing often utilized.

The other selections include bassist Sam Jones' catchy "Bittersweet," "A Beautiful Friendship," Charlie Parker's "Confirmation," "This Time The Dream's On Me," a Latin version of "A Time For Love" and "All My Tomorrows." The pianist also adds variety to the program by creating a duet apiece with Bennett ("You Must Believe In Spring") and Belasco (Jim Hall's "Careful") and two unaccompanied solos ("A Foggy Day" and "Just Imagine").

Dave Miller began picking out tunes on the piano by ear when he was just three. He studied classical music, switched to jazz as a teenager, and has played piano throughout his life while having a "day job" as a lawyer. His 2009 album Rapture with Bill Belasco and bassist Mario Suraci showed that he is a masterful musician. During the past decade he and his trio have frequently worked with his daughter, the talented jazz singer Rebecca DuMaine, recording such albums with her as Deed I Do, Better Than Anything, The Consequence Of You, Happy Madness, and the recent Chez Nous.

On Just Imagine, Dave Miller is very much in the spotlight, performing George Shearing-inspired music that will delight anyone who loves straight ahead jazz.

One for the Woofer
One for the Woofer
Genre(s): Jazz
You Took Advantage of Me
You Took Advantage of Me
Genre(s): Jazz
The Bebop Irishman
The Bebop Irishman
Genre(s): Jazz
I'd Love to Make Love to You
I'd Love to Make Love to You
Genre(s): Jazz
Bittersweet
Bittersweet
Genre(s): Jazz
A Foggy Day
A Foggy Day
Genre(s): Jazz
A Beautiful Friendship
A Beautiful Friendship
Genre(s): Jazz
Confirmation
Confirmation
Genre(s): Jazz
You Must Believe in Spring
You Must Believe in Spring
Genre(s): Jazz
This Time the Dream's on Me
This Time the Dream's on Me
Genre(s): Jazz
Careful
Careful
Genre(s): Jazz
A Time for Love
A Time for Love
Genre(s): Jazz
All My Tomorrows
All My Tomorrows
Genre(s): Jazz
Just Imagine
Just Imagine
Genre(s): Jazz
 
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