An excerpt from “Finding Synesthesia”, a new collaborative work by pianist/composer Andy Milne and tap dancer/choreographer Heather Cornell. Premiered at the 2007 London Jazz Festival, “Finding Synesthesia” is a work that combines music and tap by exploring musical textures from around the globe.

Duration : 0:5:27

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Named for a poet who raised chickens, this composition was composed very synergetically by Andy Milne and Benoit Delbecq during their residency at the Banff Centre for the making of their “Where is Pannonica?” CD.

Duration : 0:5:31

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Pianist/composer Andy Milne and harmonica virtuoso Gregoire Maret put their stamp on Dizzy Gillespie’s classic “Con Alma”, which was a significant vehicle in the development of their chemistry when Maret was a member of Milne’s group Dapp Theory. Its featured on their duo debut, “Scenarios” [ObliqSound - 2007] and Dapp Theory’s major label debut “Y’all Just Don’t Know” [Concord - 2003].

Duration : 0:10:56

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