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Andy Milne
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| Background information | |
| Born | January 30, 1969 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Labels | Contrology, Songlines, ObliqSound, Whirlwind |
| Associated acts | Five Elements, Dapp Theory, M-Base Collective |
Andy Milne is a talented Canadian jazz pianist. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario, on January 30, 1969. Andy grew up in Kincardine and Toronto. He plays the piano and creates amazing jazz music.
Andy Milne performs as a solo artist. He also leads his own band called Dapp Theory. He studied music at York University. There, he learned from the famous jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.
In 1990, Andy received a special grant. This helped him study at the Banff Centre for the Fine Arts. During this time, he met saxophonist Steve Coleman. Andy later joined Steve Coleman's band, Five Elements. In 1998, Andy Milne started his own band, Cosmic Dapp Theory.
Andy has toured and recorded with many great musicians. These include Ravi Coltrane, Grégoire Maret, and Ralph Alessi. His album The Seasons of Being was released in 2018. It won the Juno Award for Jazz Album of the Year – Group in 2019. This is a very important music award in Canada.
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Andy Milne's Achievements
Andy Milne has received several awards for his music. These awards show how much his talent is recognized.
Awards and Honors
- In 2004, Down Beat magazine voted him "Rising Star Keyboardist." This means he was seen as a promising new talent.
- He received grants from Chamber Music America in 2006. These grants helped him create new music.
Andy Milne's Music Albums
Andy Milne has released many albums. He has also played on albums with other artists. Here are some of his main albums.
Albums by Andy Milne and Dapp Theory
| Year | Album Title | Artist |
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| 1997 | Forward to Get Back | Andy Milne |
| 1999 | New Age of Aquarius | Andy Milne's Cosmic Dapp Theory |
| 2003 | Y'All Just Don't Know | Dapp Theory |
| 2007 | Dreams & False Alarms | Andy Milne |
| 2007 | Scenarios | Andy Milne & Grégoire Maret |
| 2008 | Layers of Chance | Dapp Theory |
| 2009 | Where Is Pannonica? | Andy Milne & Benoît Delbecq |
| 2012 | From the Bridge (O.S.T. for The Captains) | Andy Milne |
| 2014 | Forward in All Directions | Dapp Theory |
| 2018 | The Seasons of Being | Dapp Theory |
Albums with Other Artists
Andy Milne has also contributed to albums by other musicians.
- With Ralph Alessi
- Look (2006)
- Cognitive Dissonance (2010)
- Wiry Strong (2011)
- Imaginary Friends (2019)
- With Bruce Cockburn
- You've Never Seen Everything (2003)
- With Steve Coleman
- Drop Kick (1992)
- The Tao of Mad Phat (1993)
- A Tale of 3 Cities (1994)
- Curves of Life (1995)
- Def Trance Beat (Modalities of Rhythm) (1995)
- Myths, Modes and Means (1995)
- The Way of the Cipher (1995)
- The Sign and the Seal (1996)
- Genesis / The Opening of the Way (1997)
- Resistance Is Futile (2001)
- With Ravi Coltrane
- From the Round Box (2000)
- Mad 6 (2002)
- With Carla Cook
- It's All About Love (1999)
- With Ranee Lee
- Jazz on Broadway (1992)
- With Hugh Marsh
- Hugmars (2007)
- With M-Base Collective
- Anatomy of a Groove (1992)
- With Diederik Rijpstra
- The Living City (2013)
- With Carlos Ward
- Set for 2 Dons – Vol. 1 (1999)
- With Jeremy Warren
- I Can Do All Things
Find Out More
You can learn more about Andy Milne and his music online.
- Andy Milne's Official Website: http://www.andymilne.com
- Official site of Andy Milne's band Dapp Theory: http://www.dapptheory.com
