Centre Stage

Saturday, May 8, 7-9 p.m.  Milan Reynolds will perform for the first time at Centre Stage.  Dinner menu will feature a mexican fiesta.   $15 per person, includes dinner and show.   $5 show only.   Reservations available at Centre Stage or Earl E. Books, 703 Chetco Ave.,  Brookings.  This will be right after the artwalk so seating will start  

Biography

Milann was born a poor black child with blond hair, blue eyes and white skin. Milann was drawn to rhythm & blues and jazz from an early age believing that R&B and jazz is the foundation for music referred to as American. He picked up his first musical instrument, a saxophone at age nine. At twelve, he began playing guitar and never stopped.  At fifteen, he began his vocal training. He had the privilege of training with various vocal instructors including Oscar Hammerstein, Jester Harrison and many more; Jester Harrison being a major influence in vocal style. At sixteen, he won the Northwestern Jazz Festival Competition for sax improvisation. While living in Santa Cruz, California he

worked as a studio musician, for Hun Sounds in San Rafael. He provided musical and vocal back-up for numerous well known artists. He lives in Northern California with his artist wife and performs locally. For further information, please contact Milann at MilannR@msn.com.