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Tom Lyne: Well Mixed Blue
by Neil Duggan
Having played together since 1998, bassist Tom Lyne and pianist Dave Milligan have developed what is often described as a 'telepathic' musical connection. Whether it is truly telepathic or not, their intuitive trust and mutual understanding shine brightly throughout Lyne's album, Well Mixed Blue. The duo (along with drummer Tom Bancroft) has a long history as the Dave Milligan Trio, releasing two albums along the way. While this output might appear modest, it reflects how their exceptional talents ...
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by Bruce Lindsay
Momento is a piano trio album, its instrumental line-up of piano, bass and drums being common to many jazz recordings over the decades. But Dave Milligan and his compatriots--bassist Danilo Gallo and drummer U. T. Gandhi--have produced a distinctive and beautiful set of tunes which set this particular piano trio apart from its peers. The explanation is a four-letter word. Dave Milligan grew up in the Scottish Borders, the beautiful if sometimes bleak landscape that looks south towards ...
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