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David Miller

About Me

Multi-instrumentalist, specializing in trumpet performance. Styles include orchestral, jazz, experimental, and avant-garde. Electronic music historian and contributor to several major written works in the field of early electronic music (Glinsky, et al), specifically the theremin and electro-theremin. Contributor to noted trumpet professor, John J. Haynie's latest book, "Inside John Haynie's Studio." Composer, having contributed to projects for Sundance Channel. Trumpet designer and builder. Maker of custom trumpet parts, namely custom tuning slides. Musical instrument repair technician. Avid photographer and former member of PSA where David represented the US (along with only three other photographers from the US) in a world-wide photojournalism exhibition. David plays the theremin and has premiered works with noted thereminist, Lydia Kavina. David has produced three CD recordings for the late Russian trumpet virtuoso, Timofei Dokshizer and published two trumpet books by Mr. Dokshizer. David also enjoys looping and creating techno music in his free time. David is also a Tetris master.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 09/10/2007
Band Website: www.electrotheremin.com
Band Members:
Influences: John Coltrane
Miles Davis
Chet Baker
Jagjit Singh
Timofei Dokshizer
,J.S. Bach
Thelonious Monk
Maynard Ferguson
Shostakovich
George Crumb
Shahram Nazeri
John J. Haynie
Shakyamuni Buddha
Manjushri
Clara Rockmore
Sun Ra
George Clinton
Fatboy Slim
Alice Coltrane
Cecil Taylor
Charles Mingus
Stravinsky
Raymond Scott
Pete Rugolo
Paul Tanner
Lata Mangeshkar
James Brown
Fela Kuti

Sounds Like: ..... what it is.
Record Label: Tvox Tunz
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Books I find interesting.

So, what are you reading? I'll get to what I'm currently reading, but first a little diversion, some background information. It's funny that I really enjoy fiction, but the majority of fiction I read...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:25:00 GMT