Dave Milligan | Pianist, Composer, Musical Director & Educator

Dave Milligan

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CHROMA in Glasgow!

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Delighted to be bringing my band CHROMA to the wonderful Jazz at the Merchant’s House in Glasgow. Some new music to boot, it’s always a joy to play with these champions, and we’ll be joined by special guest, Ali Watson on Bass. Tickets from: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jazz-at-the-merchants-house-presents-dave-milligan-chroma-tickets-1982688592954?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demonllni53m The line up for this performance will be: Paul Towndrow alto & soprano saxophone/whistle Michael Butcher tenor & soprano saxophone Mikey Owers trombone & flugelhorn Ali Watson bass Stephen Henderson drums Dave Milligan piano

Dave Milligan’s CHROMA

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I’m so happy to announce the first gig with my new band, CHROMA. Featuring a dream-team line up and performing my own compositions and arrangements, this is a brand new project that will debut at the wonderful Blue Lamp on Thurs 15th May. If Aberdeen is out of your reach, then we’ll also be playing Edinburgh Jazz Festival on July 17th at St.Brides, 8pm. The line up for these 2 gigs will be: Paul Towndrow alto & soprano saxophone/whistle Michael Butcher tenor saxophone Mikey Owers trombone Chris Quinn bass Stephen Henderson drums Dave Milligan piano

Portraits

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New album Announcement! After a 16-year recording hiatus, my old duo-sparring partner and concertina virtuoso, Simon Thoumire and I are releasing a new album called Portraits. It will be released digitally – for now at least – from May 19th 2023. More details and previews coming soon, so watch this space!

The Momento Has gone!

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Okay, slightly dramatic heading, but just wanted to announce that the limited edition CDs of the album Momento have now sold out. So, for the time being at least, the album is only available as a digital download. Head over to my Bandcamp page to do that – or watch this space for news of a new release soon!

March 2023

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A wee clip of an improvisation on a Pibroch, live @ EJBF in 2021 (solo). Playing some solo gigs as part of SPARK: Jazz from Luxembourg, opening for Dock In Absolute. We play: GLASGOW (Mackintosh Queen’s Cross), March 23rd; ABERDEEN (Jazz at The Blue Lamp), March 24th; EDINBURGH (St Bride’s Centre), March 25th.

January 2023

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Celtic Connections is here again! Just one performance this year, and delighted that it’s a duo set with Norman Willmore, as part of a concert called Schenectady Calling, also featuring Martin Taylor, Bryan Gear and Violet Tulloch. Tickets from: Celtic Connections Website