Andy Milne - piano
John Hebert - bass
Kush Abadey - drums
Unison performs Milne’s dynamic compositions from the band's recordings, "Time Will Tell" and "The reMission”. They present an emotionally complex program, weaving bright, hopeful melodies, dense harmonic sensibilities, with groove and colorful textures. This trio showcases the richness of each artist’s depth with authenticity and originality.
For over 30 years, two-time Juno Award winning pianist/composer Andy Milne has demonstrated boundless versatility, collaborating with dancers, film makers, authors, visual artists, poets and musicians spanning multiple genres. A fearless improviser and respected voice at the heart of New York’s creative jazz scene, he has recorded and toured throughout the world with Ravi Coltrane, Ralph Alessi, Carlos Ward, Carla Cook and Steve Coleman, and has collaborated with a range of artists including Andrew Cyrille, Sekou Sundiata, Avery Brooks, Bruce Cockburn, Fred Hersch, Ben Monder, Dianne Reeves, Jen Shyu, Tyshawn Sorey and Jamie Baum. A former student of Oscar Peterson, Milne was at the center of the M-BASE Collective as a core member of saxophonist Steve Coleman’s bands in the 1990s, performing frequently with Cassandra Wilson and Greg Osby.
Milne has released 12 recordings as a leader or co-leader and composes for classical ensembles and also scores for film and TV. In 2024 the Isidore String Quartet with Milne, premiered his piano quintet commissioned by the Banff International String Quartet Competition. The Toronto Symphony with guest soloist Joe Lovano premiered select Milne orchestral arrangements as part of the John Coltrane: Legacy for Orchestra project. He is a Yamaha Artist and sought-after educator, currently a full-time assistant professor of music at The University of Michigan.
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