John Mills TIMES TEN
is a powerhouse 10-piece ensemble on the renowned Austin, Texas scene. Rhythmic drive, melodic surprise and harmonic imagination are the band’s signature – the leader’s innovative compositions putting a contemporary, groove-based spin on big band tradition. Critics described Mills’ writing on TIMES TEN’s first recording, Caffeine Dreams, as “channeling latter-day modern visionaries into a dynamic group sound that crackles with energy.” Their follow-up CD on Fable Records, Flying Blind, is slated for release in Summer 2016.