437 - Allison Miller: DC Roots, Connecting Her Drumming to Dance, Playing with Dr. Lonnie Smith, Her New Album
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep 437•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Allison Miller is a New York-based drummer, bandleader, educator, and producer. She studied with Michael Carvin and Lenny White and went on to play with Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ani DiFanco, Brandi Carlisle, and many others. She's active as an educator in many capacities including at The New School in New York, and her new album, Rivers In Our Veins is out now.
In this episode, Allison talks about:
Getting started with big bands in DC, and studying classical percussion in college
The role that traditional bepop vocabulary plays in developing a modern jazz drumming voice
The importance of experiencing jazz in a live setting
Her new record and raising awareness about the role and health of America's rivers
How her jazz credentials and experience led to pop opportunities
Playing with Dr. Lonnie Smith
