col•lage by Michael J. Miles
"Miles hits you in such a primal way that it leaves players like Pete Seeger and Bela Fleck speechless…. this mind blowing genre buster mixes up jazz, classics, originals and more into the tastiest stew you might ever encounter. You have to hear this guy.” - Midwest Record, Chris Spector
Tracklist
| 1. | Guaracha (from Suite for the Americas) | 3:05 |
| 2. | Suite: Whiskey | 3:15 |
| 3. | Melodious Pich | 4:48 |
| 4. | Take Five | 4:29 |
| 5. | Crossroads | 4:28 |
| 6. | Yellowbird Concerto: Prelude | 2:58 |
| 7. | Yellowbird Concerto: Waltz | 2:34 |
| 8. | Yellowbird Concerto: Fantasy | 4:23 |
| 9. | The Cuckoo | 3:30 |
| 10. | Sleepers Awake | 3:13 |
| 11. | Gavotte en Rondeau | 3:06 |
| 12. | Courante (from Suite for the Americas) | 2:17 |
| 13. | Dorian (from Suite for the Americas) | 2:45 |
| 14. | All That You Dream | 4:17 |
Credits
released February 12, 2011
Michael J. Miles, banjo
Bob Lizik, bass
David Jennings, drum set & vibes,
David Young, flugelhorn
Geraldo de Oliveira, percussion
Sue Demel, vocals
Deborah Lader, vocals
Chamber Blues String Quartet
Michael J. Miles, banjo
Bob Lizik, bass
David Jennings, drum set & vibes,
David Young, flugelhorn
Geraldo de Oliveira, percussion
Sue Demel, vocals
Deborah Lader, vocals
Chamber Blues String Quartet
License
All rights reserved.
Imagine Bach on the 5-string banjo. And then the fretless, sweaty blues of 1930’s, sung like it matters. Mix in Cole Porter and a fresh take on John Lennon’s guitar. Michael J. Miles has been celebrated for his virtuosity; but he calls it curiosity because that’s what drives him. Musical hunter-gather and boundless genre-bender, you’ll be surprised by what he plays next.