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Miles Black | |
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| Born | April 13, 1966 Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada |
| Origin | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, saxophone, double bass |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Cellar Live |
| Website | milesblack |
Miles Black (born April 13, 1966) is a Canadian jazz pianist.
With a guitarist for a father, Black heard plenty of music around the house. Musicians came by, jam sessions broke out, and Black grew up wanting to play an instrument with his father. When he was eleven years old, he studied classical music on piano. Three years later he was performing in public. [1] By the age of 18, he had worked as a bassist, guitarist, saxophonist, vocalist, film composer, music therapist, and music director of the C.A.S.T. Theatre Company
In 1987, Black moved to Vancouver. He taught piano at Capilano College in Vancouver from 1990 to 1996 and toured Canada in 1996 with his quartet. He played piano and keyboards for musical theatre and recording sessions for television and film. He has written over 350 songs with vocalist Glenda Rae and has produced music instructional software. He has been a member of Skywalk and Altered Laws with saxophonist Tom Keenlyside.
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