Last Monday, we attended the Pete Mills “For the Record” release event at Denison University in Granville, Ohio.  We got to hear live jazz music playing in the Eisner Center’s Hylbert Family Theatre, a small studio theatre and we thoroughly enjoyed it!  Tickets were required, but were free of charge.

The Pete Mills B3 4tet performed delightful music from their new record, “For the Record”, which features Pete Mills, tenor saxophone and coordinator of jazz studies at Denison, Zach Compston, drums, Tom Davis, guitar, and Jon Eshelman on the Hammond B3 organ.  A Leslie speaker (amplifier/speaker) was used, which modified and enhanced the sound of the organ due to its cabinet-like build, spinning rotors, and motors. 

We thought “the Leslie” really added depth to the sound.  With smiles on our faces for the entirety of the show, we eagerly approached the band members to thank them for sharing their talents.  Each one of them happily spent time conversing with us and we were inspired with how they love what they are doing and are top notch musicians.  We purchased an LP of “For the Record” and each band member of the Pete Mills B3 4tet offered to sign it for us. 

We purchased one more copy of the record for a friend, who is also a musician.  In conversation, we shared that we dabble in music too (I occasionally play the alto saxophone, piano, and sing while my husband is a very talented musician, guitarist and synth player).  Pete Mills very cordially invited us to jam with them sometime.  We were most impressed with this band not only for being extremely talented musicians, but for being really nice people too.