Born and raised in Manhattan, Neal Miner is a bassist and composer steeped in the tradition of swing and bop. Since the opening of Smalls jazz club in Greenwich Village, Neal has been a favored sideman to many musicians there, as well as leading his own groups featuring his original compositions. As an accompanist, Neal regularly backs jazz legends such as Annie Ross and Jon Hendricks. Since 2007, Neal has been performing at major festivals, jazz clubs and concert halls around the country and internationally with Jane Monheit.
Neal, along with Sasha Dobson, Rob Sudduth, and Dred Scott, co-leads a group called the Pacific Jazz Quartet. Check out the band's Myspace page: myspace.com/pacificjazzquartet
Neal has three CDs out as a leader:
• HAPPY HOUR
(2009) - This self-produced recording on the Gut String Records label documents Neal’s close musical connection with long time band mates pianist Michael Kanan and drummer Joe Strasser, through a program of Miner’s originals and his arrangements on some favorite standards.
• THE EVENING SOUND (2006) - Release on the Smalls Records label, this CD captures a sound inspired by Neal's close association with Smalls jazz club for more then a decade. This recording spotlights Neal’s original compositions, as well as each member of the sextet.
• THE REAL NEAL (2001) - Neal's debut recording as a leader on the Juniper Records label. This bass feature recording displays Neal’s love for playing standard melodies, as well as showcasing his own original music.
For more information about Neal and his music,
please visit his website: www.nealminer.com
