Michael J. Miles, world-renowned banjo master, is releasing his eighth CD entitled American  Bach Revisited featuring J.S. Bach’s Cello Suites I and III, as well as Miles’ original  composition “Chicago Suite.” Accompanying Miles on the recording and in concert is Jill  Kaeding, one of Chicago’s finest cellists who has shared the stage with Ray Charles, Stevie  Wonder, Corky Siegel and many others.   Chicago Suite is a 5-movement musical portrait of the streets and alleys of the city that Miles  calls home including “Lower Wacker” & “Glenwood.” And a special surprise, for contrast, will  be a preview of guitar and cello arrangements of classic popular songs by Carole King,  Stephen Sondheim and others.       “Michael J. Miles beautifully renders Bach’s Cello Suites on steel-stringed banjo,  preserving the mellow warmth and noble soul of these timeless works. It’s a vibrant  album you’ll want to listen to again and again.”   - Jeremy Eichler, Chief Classical Music Critic for the Boston Globe  “These are not simplified arrangements, but rather note-for-note transcriptions of Bach's  complex scores, performed with outstanding taste and musicianship. Michael J. Miles can  arguably be considered today's best and most versatile practitioner of clawhammer style  banjo.” - Tim Jumper, author, musician, critic for Banjo Newsletter  “I am absolutely gobsmacked by this wonderful work of art! The performance of every selection  is impeccable. Michael's banjo playing and interpretation of these cello suites is stunning and  the interplay with superb cellist Jill Kaeding is quite tasteful and moving. Bravo Michael Miles!”   - Greg Cahill, Grammy Nominee & Founder of Special Consensus Bluegrass Band