21st & Ivey – Music, Style and Personalities

The week before the Sundance Film Festival this year, an independent music festival was held in Park City from Jan.14-20. Over 50 musicians from five different countries came to play at the festival. One such musician was Ali Milner, a singer/songwriter and keyboardist who came down from her home in Vancouver, Canada with her drummer and bassist to play at the festival.

Milner mixes jazz, pop, R&B and reggae into a sound that is completely her own, and sings with a beautiful, soulful voice that reminds me of early jazz performers from decades long since past. She sings of love and life, something that isn’t surprising given she’s 19 years old. Milner recently released her sophomore album, “I Dare You,” which is a 13-song collection of tunes that capture beautifully the sound of this up-and-coming star. Her songs remind me of a mix between Norah Jones and Sara Bareilles.

Milner put on a wonderful performance at the music festival, brightening up the dimly lit venue and putting smiles on everyone’s faces. She is one of the most unique acts I have discovered recently and I think she is definitely worth a listen for music lovers of any genre. Oh, and did I mention that she is one of the nicest and most down-to-earth musicians I have met in a while?

You can download her single “Crystal Clear” for free on her MySpace and her albums are available on both Amazon and iTunes.

Posted by Spencer Flanagan