MILES BLACK: Rooms Within

Miles Black

Rooms Within

© 2005 Morton Davis (828837050124)

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These original compositions embody a full range of piano techniques, and are presented from the ambient music style of George Winston to the "New Age-Jazz" styles of Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea.

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A NOTE FROM THE PRODUCER:
Rooms Within is exceptionally mastered, because we want you to experience the ultimate in listening pleasure! If at all possible, choose the 'hi-fi broadband' button when you listen, as this higher quality sampling will give you a good idea as to the audio quality of Rooms Within. Miles Black is truly a master pianist. Thank you, and enjoy.

Miles Black bio:

Miles Black is a celebrated Canadian pianist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger. Miles' masterful pianistic styles span a variety of genres including jazz, pop, soul, new age-jazz, and country.

Miles Black began his professional music career in 1980 (at age 14) in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada after studying piano in the provincial capital with George Essihos.

Based in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Miles has a wealth of musical experience as an arranger, producer, composer, session musician, guitarist, bassist, saxophonist, songwriter, musical theatre director, music therapist and college level music instructor. He has performed on countless albums, and has played with many music greats around the world.

Some of the artists/acts with whom Miles has worked include Mark Murphy, Slide Hampton, Chuck Israels, Dee Daniels, Jane Siberry, Sheila Jordan, Ernestine Anderson, Paul Horn, Juno-nominated fusion band Skywalk, Shari Ulrich, Moreen Meriden, Carl Allen, Max Roach, the Vancouver Chamber Choir, Harry "Sweets" Edison, The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Christine Duncan, Rodney Whittaker, Maynard Ferguson, Lew Tabackin, Bill Goodwin, Claude Ranger, Claudio Roditi, Ingrid Jensen, Carl Anderson, Jim Byrnes, Ann Mortifee, Fraser MacPherson, Houston Person, Johnny Frigo, Von Freeman and many other well known stars of the music world.

Currently, Miles is involved in several projects: He is co-leading a modern jazz quartet called "Altered Laws" with Tom Keenlyside. Their first album is called "The Outsiders" (Maximum Jazz label). With lyricist/vocalist Glenda Rae, Miles has written over 200 songs.

Since 1993, Mr. Black has been a member of the Oliver Gannon Quartet. Oliver Gannon is a Juno-award winning jazz guitarist with extensive performance experience around the globe.

Since 1991, Miles has been working for PG Music, with whom he has helped to produce and performed on music software programs, including "The Jazz Pianist 1&2","The NewAge Pianist", "The Children's Pianist", "The Modern Jazz Pianist", "Jazz Piano Masterclass", "Blues Piano Masterclass" and an Oscar Peterson CD Rom, complete with transcriptions.

Miles also records and tours as guitarist, co-writer and pianist with the Caroline Drury Trio. Ms. Drury is gaining an international reputation as a gifted vocalist and songwriter.

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  • BAD Stuff
    author: BIG Bad Busty Babe Joyce 38DDD

    I love this man. He is proud and uses his prancy fingers like a veteran swords-man. Miles can bring the symphony. Like Joyce can stretch out a reinforced bra of course. People please do the favour and get Miles Black very soon. You will be delighted and very much entertained. No more foul balls on dreary rainy enchanted evenings. I gaurantee it. Joyce getting reved Up over this ticklishly fancy piano prose.

  • Bob approved EXCELLENCE!!
    author: Bob Chong

    If you have heard Miles Black then you feel what I'm bringing. He is the best painist I've ever had the pleasure of hearing live. His cd invites you to many rooms within his elegant home. 'Whirlpool' is like a long frothy soak in the hot tub with your partner after a long days haul. 'Jupiter' is a superbly crafted song. I felt like i was drifting towards Jupiter after a hit off of my Vapour Daddy. Yet,despite my misses best intentions to get me stranded in the statosphere..i could still focus on the music. I mean I'm not a complete knuckle dragging neanderthol. I am just Bob,er Mr. Chong...the 9-5 working class hero,Hey You...the husband of Joyce,and Bubbs the consumate,passionate lover of piano music. Thank you Miles black for taking me to other places. Joyce where did you put the cd case??

  • Oh so Elegant
    author: Mrs. Francine Roundbottom

    This is the pinnacle of perfection. The best piano cd i can speak of. Miles is like a man sent from the heavens above. He is a breath of ocean air. A talent that should be preserved through word of mouth. We should ask our local MP for a national day honouring Mr. Miles Black. He can make you cry,laugh and feel others pain. Through his ticklishly divine playing. I have said enough...i have babbled on for way too long. I must take a valium and enjoy another Beaf Eater Gin shot before this fine blessed evening expires. Thank you Miles and keep it going fellow!!

  • Sit back, relax, this is about time out for yourself
    author: Denis D'Aoust, pianist, vocalist CA

    One hour of the smoothest piano music this side of George Winston. The music is pure relaxation!! The recording quality is great! The musical pieces assembled here will have you possibly throwing out your Winston and Tesh CDs, or at least putting them at the back of your CD rack. A MUST have recording of pure piano executed by a master.

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