Miles Gilderdale
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Miles Gilderdale is a member of smooth jazz
group Acoustic Alchemy
and plays the steel-string acoustic guitar
and electric guitar
.
In 1996, Gilderdale became a member of the contemporary jazz group Acoustic Alchemy
and has collaborated on five releases, including 2001's Grammy nominated AArt
. Gilderdale contributed to the group's 1998 release Positive Thinking... and was selected by Greg Carmichael
for the steel string acoustic chair which was left vacant by the passing of the group's original founder, Nick Webb
.
A seasoned guitarist and performer, Miles Gilderdale first became known in the UK and Europe to audiences in the 1980s as the lead singer and guitarist in York/Harrogate-based soul band Zoot and the Roots
which also included the sax player Snake Davis
. He has worked on stage with artists as diverse as Ben E. King
, Ronnie Wood, and Jools Holland
, as well as having done live BBC Radio 1
broadcasts and TV appearances.
When not touring with Acoustic Alchemy
, he can be often spotted gigging around the North of England with The Blueflies, a funk/blues outfit composed of Miles, ex-Zoots bassist and co-songwriter Gavin Ewing and drummer Trevor 'Fatha' King. While allowing Gilderdale to take flight on solos, The Blueflies hard-edged funk blues sound is in contrast to his 'smooth jazz' solo work and performances with Acoustic Alchemy.
Smooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....
group Acoustic Alchemy
Acoustic Alchemy
Acoustic Alchemy is an English contemporary instrumental and smooth jazz band formed in England in the early 1980s , originally fronted by acoustic guitarists Nick Webb and Simon James...
and plays the steel-string acoustic guitar
Steel-string acoustic guitar
A steel-string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound...
and electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
.
In 1996, Gilderdale became a member of the contemporary jazz group Acoustic Alchemy
Acoustic Alchemy
Acoustic Alchemy is an English contemporary instrumental and smooth jazz band formed in England in the early 1980s , originally fronted by acoustic guitarists Nick Webb and Simon James...
and has collaborated on five releases, including 2001's Grammy nominated AArt
AArt
AArt is the eleventh album to be released by smooth jazz band Acoustic Alchemy. It contains more tracks than any other studio recording by the band, with fourteen....
. Gilderdale contributed to the group's 1998 release Positive Thinking... and was selected by Greg Carmichael
Greg Carmichael
Greg Carmichael , is a long standing member of contemporary jazz group Acoustic Alchemy. His primary instrument is the nylon string acoustic guitar....
for the steel string acoustic chair which was left vacant by the passing of the group's original founder, Nick Webb
Nick Webb (musician)
Nicholas "Nick" Webb was an English acoustic guitarist, composer, and co-founder of contemporary jazz group Acoustic Alchemy...
.
A seasoned guitarist and performer, Miles Gilderdale first became known in the UK and Europe to audiences in the 1980s as the lead singer and guitarist in York/Harrogate-based soul band Zoot and the Roots
Zoot and the Roots
Zoot and the Roots were a British jazz band based in York during the 1980s, fronted by Miles Gilderdale and featuring saxophonist Snake Davis. It also featured future video game music composer, Grant Kirkhope on trumpet.-Singles and EPs:...
which also included the sax player Snake Davis
Snake Davis
Snake Davis is a session musician who has played with some of the worlds biggest artists. In the 1980s he fronted York band Zoot and the Roots....
. He has worked on stage with artists as diverse as Ben E. King
Ben E. King
Benjamin Earl King , better known as Ben E. King, is an American soul singer. He is perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me", a U.S...
, Ronnie Wood, and Jools Holland
Jools Holland
Julian Miles "Jools" Holland OBE, DL is an English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer, and television presenter. He was a founder of the band Squeeze and his work has involved him with many artists including Sting, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, The Who, David Gilmour and Bono.Holland is a...
, as well as having done live BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
broadcasts and TV appearances.
When not touring with Acoustic Alchemy
Acoustic Alchemy
Acoustic Alchemy is an English contemporary instrumental and smooth jazz band formed in England in the early 1980s , originally fronted by acoustic guitarists Nick Webb and Simon James...
, he can be often spotted gigging around the North of England with The Blueflies, a funk/blues outfit composed of Miles, ex-Zoots bassist and co-songwriter Gavin Ewing and drummer Trevor 'Fatha' King. While allowing Gilderdale to take flight on solos, The Blueflies hard-edged funk blues sound is in contrast to his 'smooth jazz' solo work and performances with Acoustic Alchemy.
External links
- http://www.milesgilderdale.com
- http://www.myspace.com/milesgilderdalemusic