MILES DONAHUE
Miles Donahue is one of the best-kept jazz secrets. Equally adept on trumpet and various saxophones and a composer of grace and originality." Miles Donahue's jazz career did not begin in earnest until the age of 45, although in the 60's he performed at many venues with his own group that featured Harvey Swartz, Jerry Bergonzi, Charlie Banacos, Nick Goumas, and Jack Diefendorf. One of these concerts in 1972, performed with Charlie Banacos and Jerry Bergonzi, became known as the famous Arlington Street Church Concert. In the 1980s, Miles did two albums for which he wrote all the original material with New York Philharmonic flutist Paige Brook. These two albums were released on Tioch Records. In 1992, Miles's first major recording as a jazz leader was released on Timeless Records. ."Double Dribble" featured Kenny Werner, Bruce Gertz, and George Schuller. A review of this recording in Saxophone Journal reads: "Very few musicians today have the diversity and hidden talents Miles Donahue possesses.