Biscuit Miller & The Mix are heading to the Grog stage this Sunday night, September, 27, because a number of Sunday regulars kept telling host Parker Wheeler they had seen the band at the White Mountain Boogie & Blues Festival, the Gloucester Blues Festival, or festivals in Connecticut, and that Biscuit Miller & the Mix put on an impressive show.
“I have checked them out on line and understand the excitement,” Wheeler said. “This will be a wonderful evening of music.” Biscuit Miller & The Mix will headline the usual Sunday night Blues Party.
According to press releases: Biscuit Miller is a flamboyant bass player who fronts his own high energy, entertaining funky party band that’ll rival any stage show the festival has seen. The band combines blues, funk, R&B and rock ‘n roll for a high energy show, layin’ down serious dancin’ and partyin’ tunes.
Some of the Biscuit’s credentials include Blues Music Award winner for 2012 – Instrumentalist Bass. Biscuit and company are number three on Sirius XM B.B. KING’S Bluesville Radio Charts.
The Biscuit bands consists of Dave “Biscuit” Miller on lead vocals and Bass Guitar; Myron “Dr. Love” Robinson on drums; Buzz Anderson on vocals and guitar; and Big Al on vocals and guitar.
Host, harmonica player Parker Wheeler and reed player Amadee Castenell will participate, as usual.
WHERE The Grog, 13 Middle Street, Newburyport, Mass
WHEN Sunday, September 27
HOURS 6 PM – 10 PM
Admission $10 in advance www.thegrog.com and $12 at the door
INFO 978 465 8008 www.thegrog.com/cabaret.com
Here is an artist bio for more information:
Born on the south side of Chicago and raised by his Grandmother where he was given his childhood nickname, Biscuit; after always being in the kitchen and underfoot while she was trying to cook. Growing up at Grandma’s house also gave Biscuit his love and appreciation for music, as gospel and soul were played in the home on a regular basis.
While visiting his friend Datrick’s house one afternoon, Biscuit spotted a four string electric bass sitting in a corner collecting dust and decided to check it out. The bass belonged to Datrick’s older brother, Darnell, who taught him a couple of songs and Biscuit took to it like a fish in water. “It was easy to play and I fell in love with it immediately”. So at the tender age of eleven years old, Biscuit Miller was born into the “Blues”.
It didn’t take long till he formed his first band, Clever, with Ivan Wallace, his childhood friend and they moved to Minneapolis in 1982. Soon after, a mutual friend, Joe Rowe introduced Biscuit to Sonny Rogers who taught him a lot about playing basic blues. During his time with Rogers, they recorded “They Call Me the Cat Daddy”, which won Rogers a Handy Award for Best New Artist. Unfortunately, Sonny passed away before he was able to accept the award. Biscuit then went on to play with other respected blues artists such as, Mojo Buford (formerly with Muddy Waters) and Lady Blue (backup vocalist for Ike and Tina Turner).
Amadee Castenell
One day, Biscuit received a phone call requesting him to come back home to sub for Chicago’s own legendary Lonnie Brooks who needed a bass player for one night. That one night lasted for over ten years as Biscuit became the permanent bass player for the Lonnie Brooks Band. “The years I spent with Lonnie were invaluable to me as a musician. I learned so much about the music business and being on the road – we played some incredible gigs such as President Clinton’s inauguration and I met and performed with many of my own idols while traveling with Lonnie and the band. During the winter months, we didn’t tour as much, so I spent time sitting in with various musicians and in 2000 I formed Biscuit and the Mix to fill up some of the down-time.”
During this time, he recorded a CD “Come Together”. One of the bands Biscuit frequently sat in with was the up and coming Anthony Gomes Band. During one of those sessions, he was asked to join the band full time and he decided to take Anthony up on his offer. During the five years with the Anthony Gomes Band, they released five CD’s, Unity, Sweet Stringin’ Soul, Long Way Home, Music is the Medicine, and the latest, Live at the Triple Door.
A heavy touring schedule of over 250 gigs a year in the US and abroad, led to a dedicated fan base, not only for the AG Band, but also for Biscuit’s fun and funky style of bass playing and his great rapport with his many fans and friends around the world. Biscuit Miller and The Mix are once again on the road with his new CD “BLUES WITH A SMILE” and ready to bring a smorgasbord of fun to your party.
On May 10, 2012, Biscuit won the Blues Music Award for “Instrumentalist-Bass”!
What’s better than a bowlful of Soulful, Funky Blues stew? A pipin’ hot Biscuit, of course!
