PRESS QUOTES

"A recent gig with Marty Ehrlich offered up one extended moment of true rapture; [Allison Miller] made a leap in eloquence over the past year, adding poetic touches to a skill set of craft that has always been impressive." - Jim Macnie, The Village Voice

"Her quartet’s performance winningly underscored her talent for playing, composing and arranging." - Mike Joyce, The Washington Post

"Allison Miller… She can play! It was groovy; it was funky; She was in the pocket." - George Duke, Jazz Times

"The superb drumming of relative newcomer, Allison Miller, reveals that high-quality talent continues to flow into the jazz mainstream…. the perfect composite ­ brawny and swinging where high-voltage propulsion [is] the appropriate choice, infinitely subtle with accents and timbres where sound and texture [are] demanded." - Don Heckman, LA Times

"Friday night’s shows were punctuated by superb drumming… Kitty Margolis showed off a spirited new band, fueled by Allison Miller’s taiko-like punch." - Dan Ouellette, Billboard

"Allison Miller is one of the most exciting perc people on the music scene today." - Kirk Silsbee, LA Scene

"Her recent work reveals Allison to be an intense and masterful jazz improviser who has developed her own approach along with a distinctive and inspirational drum sound. The way she plays within the band and adding to the soloist’s conversation is inspirational. Allison Miller has developed into one of the most creative drummers with complete control over the music and the ability to bring intensity and passion (plus taste) to any musical situation." - Tim Price, Saxophone Journal

"Miller is a drummer of fierce clarity and bold imagination." - John Fordham, The London Guardian

"Always following her ideas through with clear, compositional vision, Miller is smart and swinging." - Jeff Potter, Modern Drummer

"Miller is regarded as one of the new breed of female jazz drummers whose musical talents are taking her to the top of her profession." - Ron Banks, The West Australian

"Allison Miller, the percussive life force of saxophonist Virginia Mayhew’s impressive band, took no prisoners with her fire and daring. She won many hearts and minds. Keep your ear out for this young woman." - Jim Merod, Jazz News


DOWNLOADS

complete presskit
(8MB - includes 6 articles, bio, discography, quotes and a hi-res jpeg)

Modern Drummer 11-page feature article (Feb 08)
Curve Magazine Q+A (Jan/Feb 08)
Jazz Improv's NY Guide full-page interview (Feb 07)
Downbeat 54th Annual Critics Poll (Aug 06)
Modern Drummer short feature (Mar 06)
DRUM! 4-page feature article (Dec 05)
All About Jazz full feature article (May 05)
Jazz Times short feature and review (Nov 04)

bio PDF
discography PDF
hi-res photos
resume PDF
one-sheet PDF about Agrazing Maze's At the End of the Day CD