Miles Donahue

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Grammy award winning Boston Globe jazz critic Bob Blumenthal says, "Discover a jazz treasure. Miles Donahue is one of the best-kept secrets. Equally adept on trumpet and various saxophones and a composer of grace and originality..." Miles Donahue's jazz career did not begin in earnest until age 45. Although in the 60's he performed at many venues with his own group that featured Harvey Swartz, Jerry Bergonzi, Charlie Banacos, Nick Goumas and Jack Diefendorf. One of these concerts in 1972 performed with Charlie Banacos and Jerry Bergonzi became known as the famous Arlington street Church Concert. In the 80s Miles did two albums for which he wrote all the original material with New York Philharmonic flutist Paige Brook. These two albums were released on Tioch records. In 1992 Miles first major recording as a jazz leader was released on the Holland label Timeless Records "Double Dribble" featured Kenny Werner piano, Bruce Gertz bass and George Schuller drums. A review of this recording in Saxaphone Journal reads, "Very few musicians today have the diversity and hidden talents Miles Donahue possesses. His phrasing of tenor and trumpet, the harmonic sophistication he plays with and his ability to swing with incredible beauty, all lead to a master musician. This is one of the best CDs I've heard in years. In a Jazziz magazine review of "The Good Listener" released in 1994 on the Italian label "Ram Records" the reviewer says, like Benny Carter and Ira Sullivan, Miles Donahue is

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albums

The Bug

Double Dribble

Standards, Vol. 2 (Polkadots and Moonbeams)

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Miles Donahue Standards, Vol. 1

Simple Pleasures (feat. George Garzone, Mick Goodrick, Kenny Werner, Bruce Gertz & Billy Hart)

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Just Passing Thru

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Truckin'

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Miles Donahue Standards Vol. 3 (Someone to Watch Over Me)

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In The Pocket

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Standards, Vol. 1: Stranger in Paradise

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Jazz Workbook Vol. 1

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Standards, Vol. 5: In My Life

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