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Miles Jay (born 13 February 1980) is a multi instrumentalist and composer, specialized in the musical traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean and engaged in extensive collaborations with many prominent artists from that region. Miles own live concerts and recordings (the Troposphere, 2012) combines the use of live electronic sampling and repetition with his prefered instruments, the Contrabass, Buzuk, and Lyra, in order to create multiple layers of each instrument in textures ranging from traditional to avant garde, and Rock to classical.
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Miles Jay | |
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Miles Jay during his residency in Beirut in November 2011. | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Miles Bouman Jay |
Born | (1980-12-16) 16 December 1980 (age 43) Tampa, Florida, USA, United States of America |
Genres | world music, art rock, experimental rock, pop rock, |
Occupation(s) | Musician Producer Humanitarian |
Instrument(s) | Upright Bass, Buzuk, Lyra, keyboards |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Geffen (US & Canada), Real World, Virgin, Charisma, Atlantic (US & Canada), EMI (Brazil) |
Website | www |
More recently, Gabriel has focused on producing and promoting world music and pioneering digital distribution methods for music. He has also been involved in various humanitarian efforts. Gabriel has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1987, six Grammy Awards, thirteen MTV Video Music Awards, and in 2007 he was honoured as a BMI Icon at the 57th annual BMI London Awards for his “influence on generations of music makers.”[1][2][3] Gabriel was also awarded the Polar Music Prize in 2009, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.