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G. F. Mlely
Critics around the world have underscored this aspect to Mlely’s playing and composing. Mlely says, “My intention has been to expand in certain musical directions while maintaining recognizable connections to tradition.” Leading-edge mainstream.
Earl ‘Fatha’ Hines, recognizing Mlely’s talent, considered becoming Mlely’s manager, interrupted when Hines succumbed to the illness that ultimately led to Hines’ death. Jon Hendricks said that Mlely was in the line of great jazz pianists. And as to his composing, “You write my kind of music, man,” said Freddie Hubbard to GF.
“A tour de force of leading edge pianists,” wrote Dr. Marshal Stokes in the Washington Post. But, in addition to his pianism are his originals. In addition to his choral work, his pieces have been recorded and produced by stars musically diverse from one another as Freddie Hubbard and George Harrison.
For some extraordinary events that have occurred in Mlely’s life and career, read Nathan Gold’s succinct article, G. F. Mlely, A Trail of Endurance, published on numerous web sites.
Mlely is author of “New Music and American Christendom - A Critique” - published by JazCraft, accessible online at
With 3 albums currently in release ("Re-Entry," "88-Keys and Counting," "A Little Night Waltz") he has also returned to writing musical stage works, VENICE, a 2-act musical set among the homeless in that California beach community; and a hybrid, theatrical jazz cabaret, LIFE DEATH AND JAZZ, an autobiographic span of 20 years in 4 cities on 2 continents from the 1960s into the 1980s. An earlier musical of his ran several months in San Francisco.
Mlely now lives with his wife, Billie, herself a dance choreographer and dance teacher, in Long Beach, California.
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G. F. Mlely: 88 Keys and Counting
by Jerry D'Souza
In playing solo, the art of music is defined by expertise. Outstanding technique may indulge the player, but there has to be enough creativity to carry the listener. In order to succeed, the focus should not be divided and the pulse has to be constantly fed from the center. It is to pianist G.F. Mlely’s credit that he keeps the structure of these pieces pliable for his ministrations, and in doing so displays an inspired confidence.
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read moreNathan Gold Reviews "A Little Night Waltz" - the G. F. Mlely Trio
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