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Tinn Parrow is the alter ego of Laurence Miller. You may know Laurence from his time as one of the guitarists in Destroy All Monsters, the drummer in Sproton Layer (with brothers Ben and Roger), half of the duo Empool, or the genius behind the Beefheart-inspired pop of Larynx Zillions. This "little big band" formed in 2023 with all original material by Laurence Bond Miller, most of which was composed between 1973 and 1976. Many of those compositions were recorded with twin brother Ben and issued on Cuneiform Records. The works are entitled Miller Twins Early Compositions. The Platune is made up of Laurence Miller on vocals, Bb clarinet, and bass clarinet; Tim Holmes on F-mezzo, alto, and tenor saxophone; John Woodford on euphonium; Eric Bernreuter on Trombone; Joaquin Moores on alto and tenor saxophone and Andrew Conlin on drums. They will be performing compositions documented on the 4th World Quartet record as well as those documented on Early Compositions by the Miller Twins. This free form, atonal be-bop ensemble is a force to be reckoned with."Benjamin Miller has been creating forward-looking music ever since the psychedelic rock band Sproton Layer, when he was a student in the late 1960s at what is now called Pioneer High School. Miller seems extra-inspired the last few years, too, digging through his archives with twin brother Laurence to highlight past jazz-classical works, exploring multiphonic guitar pieces, and tuning up his alto sax for The Eleventh Hour. This chamber-jazz ensemble will perform as a duet on this night. The group's recent album, Under the Wire, offers compositions that "use interval sequences, tone rows, as well as conventional methods," and three artists tagged on the album's Bandcamp page should give you an idea about how the record sounds: Eric Dolphy, Ornette Coleman, and Angelo Badalamenti." - Christopher Porter, Feb. 2024 A2Pulp.org.
The Miller's always have weird, one-of-a-kind merch, so bring extra cash.
Friday, April 25, 2025
Music starts at 8 p.m.
Doors at 7 p.m.
Admission is $10-20 sliding scale
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
25908 Six Mile Rd, Redford, MI, United States, Michigan 48240
