Dapp Theory

Dapp Theory is a quintet that intersects the cross roads between lyrical jazz piano, funkified polyrhythmic exploration, and spoken word poeticism. Leader, pianist/composer Andy Milne has been a dynamic voice on the New York scene, leading diverse projects for more than 20 years. He formed the band in 1998 as a vehicle to “tell passionate stories, promote peace and inspire collective responsibility towards uplifting the human spiritual condition.” Dapp Theory seamlessly navigates the lines between jazz, heavy metal, hip-hop, Appalachian folk and classical music. They have built a loyal following, performing concerts, clubs and festivals throughout North America, Europe, and Argentina, including appearances at The Montreux Jazz Festival, The Vancouver Jazz Festival and The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival. With Dapp Theory, Milne combines the talents of percussive poet John Moon, saxophonist Aaron Kruziki, bassist Chris Tordini and drummer Kenny Grohowski, helping to re-draw and extend the boundaries of jazz.

Milne’s latest project The Seasons of Being, a 10-piece ensemble featuring Dapp Theory and five distinguished guest improvisers, premiered in 2015 at Millersville University and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Commissioned by Chamber Music America, the music explores the body, spirit and mind on music, channeling the diagnostic principles of homeopathic healing to captivate the emotional characterization of each improvising musician. Sunnyside Records released the recording of this special project in 2018 and in 2019 it won the Juno Award for Best Jazz Album:Group. It follows the dynamic 2014 release Forward in all Directions, produced by multi-Grammy winner Jimmy Haslip. Jazziz Magazine describes it as “an album that brims with both emphatic and implied elements. Forward, yes, but never simply forward in a neat, linear fashion.” The band’s discography also includes the 2008 release, Layers of Chance and the critically acclaimed 2003 Concord Records release, Y’all Just Don’t Know, which included an ambitious collaboration with folk-rock icon Bruce Cockburn.

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The Jazz Gallery
New York, NY, US
1160 Broadway, 5th Fl
New York, NY
US
(212) 242-1063
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The Jazz Gallery
New York, NY, US
1160 Broadway, 5th Fl
New York, NY
US
(212) 242-1063
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The Jazz Gallery
New York, NY, US
1160 Broadway, 5th Fl
New York, NY
US
(212) 242-1063
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Chalmers United Church (MacCallum Hall)
Kingston, ON, CA
212 Barrie St
Kingston, ON
CA
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The Jazz Room
Waterloo, ON, CA
59 King St N
Waterloo, ON
CA
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The Rex
Toronto, ON, CA
194 Queen West
Toronto, ON
CA
416-598-2475
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Humber College
Toronto, ON, CA
Humber College 3199 Lake Shore Blvd. W
Toronto, ON
CA
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Resonance
Montreal, PQ, CA
5175a Ave. du parc
Montreal, PQ
CA
514-360-9629
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Recovery Lounge - Upper Jay Art Center
Upper Jay, NY, US
12198 Route 9N
Upper Jay, NY
US
(518) 946-8315
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The Side Door
Old Lyme, CT, US
85 Lyme St
Old Lyme, CT
US
(860) 434-0886
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The New School
New York, NY, US
55th West 13th St., 5th Floor Performance Space
New York, NY
US
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The Side Door
Old Lyme, CT, US
85 Lyme St
Old Lyme, CT
US
(860) 434-0886
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An Die Musik
Baltimore, MD, US
409 North Charles Street, Second Floor
Baltimore, MD
US
410.385.2638
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The Jazz Gallery
New York, NY, US
1160 Broadway, 5th Fl
New York, NY
US
(212) 242-1063
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South
Philadelphia, PA, US
600 N Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA
US
(215) 600-0220
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Firehouse 12
New Haven, CT, US
45 Crown St
New Haven, CT
US
(203) 785-0468
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Resonance
Montreal, PQ, CA
5175a Ave. du parc
Montreal, PQ
CA
514-360-9629
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Cornelia St. Cafe
New York, NY, US
29 Cornelia Street
New York, NY
US
(212) 989-9319
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The Gig
Santa Fe, NM, US
1808 Second St., Suite H
Santa Fe, NM
US
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The Outpost
Albuquerque, NM, US
210 Yale SE
Albuquerque, NM
US
(505) 268-0044
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Atkinson Recital Hall -
Las Cruces, NM, US
New Mexico State University - Department of Music MSC 3F, NMSU
Las Cruces, NM
US
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Logan Center for the Arts (University of Chicago)
Chicago, IL, US
915 E 60th Street
Chicago, IL
US
773-702-2787
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The Washington
Burlington, IA, US
306 Washington Street
Burlington, IA
US
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The Jazz Estate
Milwaukee, WI, US
2423 North Murray Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
US
414-964-9923
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Blue Whale
Los Angeles, CA, US
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St. Suite 301
Los Angeles, CA
US
213-620-0908
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Harlem Suite - NY Hilton
New York, NY, US
Harlem Suite - NY Hilton 1335 6th Ave., 4th Floor
New York, NY
US
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The Shrine
New York, NY, US
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.
New York, NY
US
212-690-7807
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Cheyney University
Cheyney, PA, US
1837 University Circle
Cheyney, PA
US
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Shapeshifter Lab
Brooklyn, NY, US
18 Whitwell Place
Brooklyn, NY
US
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The Jazz Gallery
New York, NY, US
1160 Broadway, 5th Fl
New York, NY
US
(212) 242-1063
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The Blue Note
New York, NY, US
131 West 3rd St.
New York, NY
US
(212) 475-8592
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Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
New York, NY, US
Tompkins Square Park
New York, NY
US
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The Jazz Gallery
New York, NY, US
1160 Broadway, 5th Fl
New York, NY
US
(212) 242-1063
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Winter Jazz Fest (The Bitter End)
New York, NY, US
147 Bleecker Street
New York, NY
US
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The Blue Note
New York, NY, US
131 West 3rd St.
New York, NY
US
(212) 475-8592
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Mercyhurst College
Erie, PA, US
501 East 38th Street
Erie, PA
US
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The Jazz Gallery
New York, NY, US
1160 Broadway, 5th Fl
New York, NY
US
(212) 242-1063
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Beantown Jazz Festival
Boston, MA, US
Beantown Jazz Festival Boston, MA
US
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The Fat Cat
New York, NY, US
75 Christopher St.
New York, NY
US
(212) 675-6056
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Wreckhouse Jazz and Blues Festival
St. John's, NL, CA
St. John's, NL
CA
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JazzEast Festival
Halifax, NS, CA
Halifax, NS
CA
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Sunfest
London, ON, CA
London, ON
CA
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The Trane Studio
Toronto, ON, CA
964 Bathurst St.
Toronto, ON
CA
(416) 913-8197
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Centre for the Performing Arts
Vancouver, NC, CA
777 Homer St.
Vancouver, NC
CA
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Jimmy Mak's
Portland, OR, US
221 North West 10th Ave.
Portland, OR
US
(503) 295-6542
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Yoshi's
San Francisco, CA, US
1330 Fillmore
San Francisco, CA
US
(415) 655-5600
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Royal T
Los Angeles, CA, US
8910 Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
US
(310 559-6300
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Dazzle
Denver, CO, US
930 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO
US
(303) 839-5100
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Cornelia St. Cafe
New York, NY, US
29 Cornelia Street
New York, NY
US
(212) 989-9319
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The Jazz Gallery
New York, NY, US
1160 Broadway, 5th Fl
New York, NY
US
(212) 242-1063
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Newark, NJ, US
1 Center Street.
Newark, NJ
US
(973) 642-8989
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Make Music New York Festival
New York, NY, US
Make Music New York Festival New York, NY
US
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The Jazz Gallery
New York, NY, US
1160 Broadway, 5th Fl
New York, NY
US
(212) 242-1063
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Tula's
Seattle, WA, US
2214 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA
US
(206) 443-4221
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Musician's Institute
Los Angeles, CA, US
6752 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
US
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Moody's Bistro
Truckee, CA, US
10007 Bridge St.
Truckee, CA
US
(530) 587-8688
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Bomb's Away
Corvallis, OR, US
2527 Northwest Monroe Ave.
Corvallis, OR
US
(541) 757-7221
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Jimmy Mak's
Portland, OR, US
221 North West 10th Ave.
Portland, OR
US
(503) 295-6542
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Bruno's
San Francisco, CA, US
Bruno's 2389 Mission St
San Francisco, CA
US
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REDCAT - Disney Hall
Los Angeles, CA, US
631 West 2nd St.
Los Angeles, CA
US
213-237-2800
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The Gig
Santa Fe, NM, US
1808 Second St., Suite H
Santa Fe, NM
US
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The Outpost
Albuquerque, NM, US
210 Yale SE
Albuquerque, NM
US
(505) 268-0044
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The Cellar
Vancouver, BC, CA
3611 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
CA
(604) 738-1959
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Beatniq
Calgary, AB, CA
811 1st St. SW
Calgary, AB
CA
(403) 263-1650
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Yardbird Suite
Edmonton, AB, CA
11 Tommy Banks Way
Edmonton, AB
CA
(780) 432-0428
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Dazzle
Denver, CO, US
930 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO
US
(303) 839-5100
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Claudia Cassidy Theater
Chicago, IL, US
78 East Washington St.
Chicago, IL
US