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JUN106
Release date: November, 2001
Featuring: Chris Bergson,
Joe Strasser, Doug White
Excerpt from liner notes:
Born and raised in Manhattan,
Neal Miner was introduced to
the world of jazz by his first
and foremost teacher, his father.
A preeminent jazz record collector
and discographer, Bill Miner
elicited a passion in his young
son for jazz by exposing him
to his vast record collection
as well as taking him to clubs
and concerts, activities they
continue to share today.
He started working in the New
York City jazz scene with contemporaries
such as Larry Goldings, Peter
Bernstein, Ryan Kisor, Brad
Mehldau, and Eric Alexander,
all of whom have gone on to
garner critical acclaim. As
well as playing the bass, Neal
has also applied his energies
to composition and has also
led his own groups since he
was in his teens. This perhaps
best came together when he appeared
at NYC's Small's, where he performed
a more than two year long weekly
engagement leading various groups
playing his compositions. He
has also performed and recorded
with Annie Ross, Doug White,
Ann Hampton Callaway, James
Moody, Bob Dorough, Andy Bey,
Chris Bergson, Mark Elf, and
Loston Harris.
Revealing his versatility,
Neal has also held down the
bass chair in large groups such
as the Village Vanguard Jazz
Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi
Big Band, and the Carnegie Hall
Jazz Orchestra. Currently, Neal
appears at major clubs and festivals
around the world as the bassist
in the Jon Hendricks group.
Neal loves to play melodies
on the bass, which as a rule,
bass players don't get too many
opportunities to do. On this
recording, made when he was
thirty, he gets an ample opportunity
to display this aspect of his
artistry. A charter member of
the Doug White Trio and Quartet,
he is a major creative component
of Juniper Records as an artist
and producer. The Real Neal
(JUN 106) marks his recorded
debut as a leader.
Maureen Mulhern
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Reviews
Greg Olwell - Bass
Player Magazine
...Neal lets his full-bodied acoustic
tone shine throughout. more...
Ray
Brown
A very good CD, I enjoyed
his playing.
Jim
Santella - All
About Jazz
A lyrical bassist, Miner blends a rich
tone and seamless phrasing into his interpretations. more...
Frank Rubolino - Cadence
Miner delivers a fat sound with great
gobs of melody...generous portions of "goodtime"
playing.. more...
Song List
- Blues for Red and
Brown
Neal Miner
- Smoke Gets in Your
Eyes
J. Kern
- Night Owls
Neal Miner
- Put on a Happy Face
C. Strause
- The Message
Neal Miner
- This is Always
H. Warren
- Neality
D. White
- Pick Yourself Up
J. Kern
- Bassism
Neal Miner
- Autumn Nocturne
J. Myrow
- Spiffy
D.White / N. Miner
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