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Allison Miller (born 1974 or 1975)[1] is an American, New York City-based drummer, composer, and teacher.

Allison Miller
Miller performing in 2015
Background information
OriginNew York City
Genresjazz, folk, rock, pop
Years active1999–present
Websiteallisonmiller.com
Miller at Reykjavík Jazz Festival, Iceland 2015
Miller at Reykjavík Jazz Festival, Iceland 2015

Early life


Miller is descended from a long line of musicians on the maternal side of her family. Her grandmother was a professional organist in Oklahoma, whose sister was a professional singer. Her mother is a classical pianist and choral director. Miller has a cousin who she described as "a very famous opera singer".[2]

Miller was raised in the Washington, D.C. area, and began playing drums at the age of 10. She attended West Virginia University.[3]


Career


Miller at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay, California, April 2016
Miller at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay, California, April 2016

Within two months after graduation,[2] she moved to New York City to study with Michael Carvin and Lenny White, and began her career as a freelance drummer. She has also worked as a producer, composer, and teacher.[3]

She has recorded six albums as a leader: 5 AM Stroll, Boom Tic Boom, No Morphine-No Lilies, Live at Willisau, Otis Was a Polar Bear, and Glitter Wolf as well as working as a session musician. Her work with bands has included forming the band Honey Ear Trio with Rene Hart and Erik Lawrence, Holler and Bam with Toshi Reagon, and her own band, Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom.[4]

Miller has performed with songwriting vocalists Ani DiFranco, Natalie Merchant, and Erin McKeown, and toured with avant-garde saxophonist Marty Ehrlich, organist Doctor Lonnie Smith and folk-rock singer Brandi Carlile.[3][5][6]


Personal life


Miller identifies as a lesbian.[6] In 2013, she contributed an essay to The Huffington Post describing her coming out process and her experiences as a female, lesbian, and feminist in the male-dominated jazz world.[7]


Discography



Other projects



As side musician


Miller's work as a session musician includes:


References


  1. "Honey Ear Trio". www.honeyeartrio.com. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  2. Matzner, Franz A. (May 17, 2010). "Allison Miller: Breaking Ground". All About Jazz. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  3. "Musician Profile: Allison Miller". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  4. Zigman, Joelle (January 31, 2013). "Interview with Celebrity Drummer Allison Miller". DapperQ.com. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  5. Ring, Trudy (February 12, 2014). "Who the F Is … Drummer Allison Miller?". Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  6. Gilbert, Andrew (April 5, 2013). "Jazz drummer Allison Miller speaks her mind". The Mercury News. San Jose, California. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  7. Miller, Allison (February 26, 2013). "'You Don't Play Like a Girl': Queer in a Jazz World". Huffington Post. Retrieved November 21, 2020.



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Allison Miller (* 1974 oder 1975 in Brooklyn[1]) ist eine US-amerikanische Jazzmusikerin (Schlagzeug, Perkussion, Djembé) und Komponistin, die in der Musikszene von New York City aktiv ist.
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