Carnival Cocoon is a debut poetry collection by musician Scottie Miller. (Scottie Miller Band and keyboardist for four-time Grammy nominated singer Ruthie Foster.) His poems are arranged into five, distinct and vibrant chapters that revolve around the human condition This ambitious body of work reaches even greater heights, as Miller has set 23 of these poems to music and song on the album version of Carnival Cocoon. The compositions, often completely improvised, are set in blues, jazz, and folk styles.
Miller's kaleidoscopic and musical perspective fill this collection with wondrous
and spontaneous prose. This modern-beat-poet writes about interaction with dreams, nature, the spirit world, his disdain for war, greed and the abuse of power. Other chapters reveal sensuality, love/loss, a risqué sense of humor and autobiographical tales from the musician's life on the road.
SCOTTIE MILLER BAND
SCOTTIE MILLER
Vocals, piano, organ, mandolin
PATRICK ALLEN
Guitar, vocals
DIK SHOPTEAU
Bass guitar, vocals
MARK O’DAY
Drums
“Scottie Miller’s latest ‘project’ is a performance art gumbo of original poetry
and music breathed life by his creativity. The poetry has the mellifluous lilt of a songwriter/lyricist while imbuing significant substance born of the adroit observations of a witness/commentator on the path of his life. The book and soundtrack will fill a much needed spot in your collection.”
—John Hammer - Publisher Blue Monday Monthly and Producer/Host of Hammered By The Blues radio
SCOTTIE MILLER
BIO
SINGER-SONGWRITER-POET-PIANIST
- Member Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame.
- Published by Hal Leonard.
- International touring keyboardist for Bo Diddley; Ruthie Foster.
- Blues Music Award “DVD Of The Year”. (Ruthie Foster “Live At Antones.”
- Performed at some of the world’s largest festivals. Recently Austin City Limits and Carnegie Hall.
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