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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 on January 30, 1969, in Hamilton, Ontario. Andy Milne is known for playing music by himself. He also leads his own band called Dapp Theory.

About Andy Milne

Andy Milne grew up in Kincardine and Toronto. He is one of ten brothers and sisters. He loved music from a young age.

His Musical Journey

Andy Milne studied music at York University. There, he had a very special teacher: the legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. Learning from Oscar Peterson helped Andy become a great musician.

In 1990, Andy graduated from university. He received a special grant from the Canada Council. This grant allowed him to study at the Banff Centre for the Fine Arts. While at Banff, he met saxophonist Steve Coleman. Andy later joined Steve Coleman's band, Five Elements.

In 1998, Andy Milne decided to start his own group. He formed the band Cosmic Dapp Theory. This band later became known simply as Dapp Theory.

Working with Other Artists

Andy Milne has played and recorded music with many famous musicians. Some of these artists include Ravi Coltrane, Grégoire Maret, Sean Rickman, and Ralph Alessi. Working with different artists helps musicians explore new sounds.

Awards and Recognition

Andy Milne's hard work and talent have earned him awards. In 2004, Down Beat magazine voted him a "Rising Star Keyboardist." This is a big honor in the jazz world.

In 2006, he received two grants from Chamber Music America. These grants helped him create new music and work with French-American jazz artists.

His album The Seasons of Being was released in 2018. This album won a major award. It received the Juno Award for Jazz Album of the Year – Group at the Juno Awards of 2019. The Juno Awards are like the Grammy Awards for Canadian music.

Andy Milne's Music

Andy Milne has released many albums. He records music both as a solo artist and with his band, Dapp Theory. Here are some of his main albums:

  • 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 (Soundtrack for The Captains) (Andy Milne)
  • 2014: Forward in All Directions (Dapp Theory)
  • 2018: The Seasons of Being (Dapp Theory)

He has also played on albums with other artists, including:

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