About Me
Jazz pianist, composer, and producer Ben Miller was born in the Philippines, raised in Peru and upstate New York, and educated in Montreal and New York City. After studying jazz piano at McGill University and Manhattan School of Music, Ben has received international acclaim for his performances and recordings. Whether solo or with various groups, Ben’s influence of mystical and esoteric themes inform his work, most notably his own trio and large ensemble.
Projects:
Recording & Performances
Other Bands
In addition to leading his own trio, Ben is a member of the Orbiting Human Circus Quartet, Taru Alexander Quartet, Miles Griffith Trio, The Music Tapes, Jesse Collins Quartet, Johnny Richards Band, Honey Jar Habit, The Jazzmanian Devils, and several other bands. He is a former member of the Williamsburg All-Stars at the Williamsburg Music Center in Brooklyn.
Large Ensemble Project
Dweller on the Threshold
He is also leading a 35-member rotating ensemble project of his own compositions themed around the shadow self called Dweller on the Threshold. It features fine talent from Rochester and around the globe. Ben handles almost everything including composition, arranging, production, recording, mixing, mastering, promotion, publicity, and release through his own label Third Motion Media.
Notable Collaborations
Jazz Heavyweights
Ben has had the privilege of sharing the stage with many acclaimed musicians, including Taru Alexander, Joseph Lepore, Julian Koster, Hanka G, Emilio Modeste, Niklas Lukassen, Miles Griffith, Rive Quiroz, Stanley Banks, Kevin Dean, Adi Meyerson, Kris Monson, Louis-Vincent Hamel, Mike Melito, Ryan Sands, John Troy, Josh David Barrett, Dominic Duval, Marco Cirigliano, Jordan Lerner, Akili Jamal Haynes, Daryl Johns, George Delancey, and the list goes on.
Theatrical Indie Jazz & Podcast Scoring
Orbiting Human Circus Quartet
On November 17, 2023, The Orbiting Human Circus Quartet, a jazz project led by interdisciplinary artist Julian Koster (The Music Tapes, Neutral Milk Hotel, Elephant 6), released Quartet Plus Two on Merge Records. Ben joined this band when they recorded music for Julian's hit fiction podcast The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) produced by WNYC Studios and Night Vale Presents. The band has toured successfully off their first album and is now in the process of recording another.
