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Duncan Millar
Arriving back in London, his next musical foray was in a pop duo (Blue Mercedes), an unexpected move maybe, but it produced a five-week #1 U.S. Dance Hit. Later, as a producer, he had further club-hits, including, under the name Exoterix, the first-ever release on hip EMI dance label Positiva, and worked with many different acts including an embryonic Down To The Bone.
When Acid-Jazz arrived, Duncan began once again to explore his jazz side, as a player and a producer, under the name A-One. Appearances of album-tracks on many U.S. compilations led to two Smooth-Jazz albums under his own name (Dream Your Dream and Good To Go) on Instinct Records NYC, which featured a less electronic, full-band sound. A MOBO nomination as Best UK Jazz Act followed, plus U.S, Smooth-Jazz chart placements; also, still-continuing radio-play there and internationally on stations such as Jazz FM, and performances at venues such as London's Jazz Café.
Now, after an over-long sabbatical, Duncan has re-emerged with a new album, “Fresh Air”, due for release in Feb 2013. Fresh, because the piano-focused tracks reflect new-found musical influences. Also, because in a changed musical-world, Duncan has forged fresh ways of working, such as self-producing his album and releasing it on new boutique label Warmday Records.
Duncan returns with ten enticing new tracks. Filled out by a full band comprising some of London’s leading jazz and funk musicians, including sax and trumpet, the keyboard-led melodies take you on a journey through a range of sensuous moods and grooves, ranging from funk to slow-samba to jazz-waltz.
Awards
MOBO awards nominee as Best UK Jazz Act
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Duncan Millar Video For New Single "Fresh Air" Now Online
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Jiminy Cee
Duncan Millar's video for his new single Fresh Air" can now be viewed at Youtube (and is embedded below). The track is currently #1 at groovejazzmusic.com and at radiowavemonitor.com and has increased play on US smooth-jazz radio charts. The album will be released February 12th through Amazon and iTunes, also, with free downloads from All About Jazz, Reverbnation and Bandcamp. Fresh Air follows pianist, keyboardist and MOBO jazz-nominee Duncan's previous releases Dream Your Dream and Good To Go on Instinct ...
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Duncan Millar To Release New Album "Fresh Air" 12th Feb
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Jiminy Cee
Contemporary-Smooth Jazz pianist and composer Duncan Millar will release a new album called Fresh Air on 12th Feb 2013. This is his first album since previous albums Dream Your Dream and Good To Go on Instinct Records, and Comin Thru on Passion Jazz Records, UK, tracks from which receive continuing air-play and earned him a prestigious UK MOBO nomination as Best Jazz Act. Duncan returns with ten new enticing tracks. Filled out by a full band including some of London's ...
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Once the flute and that electric piano start trading moves, I'm hooked, - oh,
this is lovely! —Smooth and Soul
Millar's created a rarity: a smooth jazz album with soul. - —- Corpus Christi Caller Times
Primary Instrument
Piano
Location
London
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
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From: Fresh AirBy Duncan Millar