D A V E M I L L E R
current projects
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ALGERNON
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Personnel:
Geof Bradfield--tenor sax
Greg Ward--alto sax
Dave Miller--guitar
Hyosub Kim--bass
Ted Sirota--drums
Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls strive to use their music as a weapon in the battle against oppression and reactionaries worldwide, and not merely as "art for art's sake". On their latest CD, "Breeding Resistance", the band tackles the timely issues of oppression and resistance through their art. Various compositions pay tribute to fallen revolutionaries, expose current tyrants, and express hope for future generations.
Rebel Souls have been featured and/or reviewed favorably in many publications including the London Times, New York Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Downbeat, Jazz Times, Jazziz, The Wire, Cadence, Sterophile and many others.
"Ted Sirota has put together a band that includes some of the better young musicians in Chicago who can play on both sides of the inside and outside split in jazz aesthetics..."-The New York Times
DAVE MILLER TRIO
Personnel:
Dave Miller--guitar
Hyosub Kim--bass
John Smillie--drums
The Dave Miller Trio explores the beauty and subtelties of the Great
American Songbook. Whether performing the classic songs of Irving
Berlin and Cole Porter or the modern compositions of Thelonious Monk and
Wayne Shorter, the trio comtributes their own personal approach to every
tune they play. Among these three like-minded musicians, musical
interaction is valued above all else, resulting in a lasting and rewarding
musical experience for both musician and listener alike.
All three musicians have performed or recorded with many of the great
jazz musicians in Chicago and are all focused on continually honing their
craft.
ZING!
Personnel:
James Davis--trumpet
Caroline Davis--alto saxophone
Dave Miller--guitar/effects
Matthew Golombisky--bass/likeable noise
Quin Kirchner--drums
This band was originally assembled for a gig on one of the band member's
birthday on May 22, 2006. Some of the music that night was composed beforehand,
and some was not. Much fun was had that first night, and more performance
opportunities arose.
Caroline and James hail from Tx. Yee-haw.
Matthew and Quin pretty recently fled a certain big storm in New Orleans.
It sucked. But now they're here. Yay.
Dave Miller is a force of nature. Beware.
SCARY CITY
Personnel:
Jake Vinsel: laptop
Dave Miller: laptop
Electronic experimental funk hip hop electronica. Enjoy!
BLINK
Personnel:
Jeff Greene--bass/compositions
Greg Ward--alto saxophone
Dave Miller--guitar
Quin Kirchner--drums
Blink features Jeff Greene's original compositions. New York-esque modern jazz at its finest played by a superb cast of musicians!
IT ONLY BLEEDS WHEN I SMILE
Personnel:
Rob Clearfield: keyobards/accordion
Leslie Beukelman: voice/electronics
Cory Healey: drums/toys
Dave Miller: guitar/electronics
Ambient post-jazz for the artsy indie crowd. Dig it!
SKY AND LIGHTS
Personnel:
Jason Stein--bass clarinet
Dave Miller--guitar/electronics
Anton Hatwich--bass
Tim Daisy--drums/vibraphone/compositions
This group features Tim Daisy's original compostions. I'd call it melodic noise chamber free jazz. Great stuff!
ABSOLUTE ZERO
Personnel:
Jonathan Schang--drums/compositions
Matt Holman--trumpet
Rob Haight--tenor saxophone
Kendall Moore--trombone
Patrick Mulcahy--bass
Dave Miller--guitar
Crazy, rhytmic, intense, and challenging prog jazz!
OPEN LAND
Personnel:
Dean Windemuller: guitar/vocals
Dave Miller: guitar
Hyosub Kim: bass
Andre Beasley: drums
Dean has sought out some of the most beautiful psalms from church hymnals
and arranged them for guitar and voice. His original material is
quite exquisite, as well. I just try to keep the beauty intact.
BIRDHOUSE
Personnel:
Kevin Fort: piano
Dave Miller guitar
Kells Nollenberger: bass
This group holds weekly residencies at Dee's and Christopher's. The group focuses on the American songbook and Kevin Fort's originals.
BALKANO
Personnel:
Bryan Pardo: clarinet
James Davis: trumpet
Dave Miller: guitar
Matthew Golombisky: bass
Joe Chellman: drums
Bryan brings the rich and vast tradition of the klezmer and balkan clarinet
into the new millenium with this group which focuses on both new and old
repetoire and orginal music. You can't help but have fun playing
this stuff.
davemillergroup
Personnel:
Dave Miller--guitar
Robert Collazo--tenor saxophone
Doug Corcoran--trumpet, keys
Josh Ramos--bass
Darren Garvey--drums, percussion