Dave Miller (33)

US big band trombonist born in Waukegan, Illinois. Brother of Dan Miller (6). At age 10 Miller began playing the trombone and was awarded a scholarship to attend the Interlochen Arts Academy. He continued his studies at the University of North Texas where he studied with the legendary Don Jacoby. He left college to go on the road with the Artie Shaw’s Band. In 1991 Miller went to NYC to rehearse with the Temptations for a tour of South Africa at the invitation of Nelson Mandela. Miller stayed in New York and began working in the Latin music scene, performing and recording with Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri, La India, Johnny Pacheco, and many others. In 1999 Miller joined the Harry Connick, Jr. Orchestra, with whom he recorded and toured internationally. Miller has also performed and recorded with Clark Terry, Eddie Palmieri, Les Paul, Lionel Hampton, Frank Foster, Al Grey, Bobby Sanabria, Junior Cook, Chico Hamilton, and many others. He has studied with Curtis Fuller, Slide Hampton, Conrad Herwig, and Stanley Cowell. He currently teaches beginning band in Randolph, NJ, directs the Rutgers Youth Jazz Ensemble at the Mason Gross Extension Division, and freelances in New York City.