| Craig Milverton - Pianist |  |
An extravagantly gifted pianist with an unrivalled sense of swing" Jazz CD of the Month, Dave Gelly, The Observer. "The best pianist to come along in Britain in the last 2 decades, and the nearest to the great Oscar Peterson" Digby Fairweather.
Just three of the quotes extolling Craigs jazz talent. This has been recognised by winning the Jazz Piano Category of The British Jazz Awards in 2010 and 16 British Jazz Awards with 4 Recordings and 12 Best Small Group Awards with Digby Fairweather and His Half Dozen.
In Craigs, 'A Tribute To Oscar Peterson' show and in 2025 100 years since Oscar’s birth, he pays homage to probably the greatest of all Jazz Pianists, and his biggest influence. This show highlights all the great recordings of Oscar from his biggest hit 'Tenderly', to his best selling Album 'Night Train' and also focuses on his great compositions including ‘The Canadiana Suite’ celebrating his homeland of Canada.
Craig recorded his tribute to Oscar in 2007 and has received top reviews in all the Jazz Press and featured at some big festivals including Brecon, London and Swanage and has performed at many top venues including Ronnie Scotts, Dean St Pizza Express and the Concorde Club. This concert is a must for all Peterson fans and all those people who love Jazz that swings. Appearing with Craig are 2 of the most talented musicians on the jazz scene, Bassist John Donnelly and Coach York on Drums.
