Jamal Millner

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Jamal Millner
Jamal Millner with John D'earth at Miller's Downtown Mall Charlottesville VA May 2010.jpg
With John D'earth
At Miller's, May 13, 2010
Charlottesville, Virginia
Background information
Born (1971-02-26) February 26, 1971 (age 53)
West Virginia, U.S.
GenresBlack American Music
Western European Art Music
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar

Jamal Millner (born February 26, 1971) is an American guitarist from West Virginia, who was a member of the band 5x5 led by Corey Harris. [1] [2]

Contents

Early life

His parents went to "lots of shows". [3] When he was four they took him to a Taj Mahal show and he got up on stage and played his plastic guitar. [3] This was his very first "gig". [3]

Discography

As leader

As sideman

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References

  1. Pareles, John (13 June 2002). "A Bouncy Collage of Styles, Each Given a Personal Twist". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
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  3. 1 2 3 "Checking in with Jamal Millner - C-VILLE Weekly". C-VILLE Weekly. 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2017-11-16.