Craig Milverton is
one of Britain's top jazz pianists with his virtuoso
ability and comprehensive knowledge of the entire jazz
spectrum
Craig's main influences are Oscar Peterson and Bill
Evans. He is a member of Digby Fairweather's 'Half
Dozen', which teamed up with George Melly in the jazz
show 'Singing and Swinging the Blues' and now BBC Radio
2 Blues man, Paul Jones. He is a member of Paul Lacey's
'Tribute to Ben & Sweets' quintet, with two acclaimed
CD's 'Grooving Blue' and 'Mainstream' to their credit.
He also runs three groups of his own: ‘Threeflow', a
trio playing originals and standards in more modern
territory, ‘Three at Last' a drumless trio recapturing
the sound and feel of the Nat Cole and Oscar Peterson
groups and ‘Organ Solar’ an organ, guitar and drums trio
with the emphasis on ‘groove' from Jimmy Smith to
contemporary jazz.
Craig is also very much in demand as a solo pianist; a
skilled accompanist to such star vocalists as Stacey
Kent and Tina May. |
His love of the music
shines through - he's a natural at whatever he plays
with his thorough knowledge and grasp of jazz styles.
Also a fine
singer, Craig often entertains his audiences with blues
and boogie woogie - particularly popular are his Jerry
Lee Lewis renditions!
He is much sought
after as his trios are regularly
required to back visiting American soloists at festivals
and venues across the country including Scott Hamilton,
Ken Peplowski and Warren Vache.
Craig Milverton is often cited and has been critically
acclaimed as Britain’s Oscar Peterson, and with his new
trio featuring Canadian Guitar Maestro Dominic Ashworth
and the young Ray Brown influenced Bassist Luke Steele,
he is in much demand as he pays tribute to the Great
Oscar Peterson Trios of the 1950's. A real feast of
swinging piano as one of the true Jazz legends is
celebrated.
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