Born: May 7, 1958 in Washington, DC
Died: October 22, 2024
Miller was raised in suburban Maryland. At age 13, he began formal guitar lessons. At 18, he moved to New York City, where he was educated at Columbia University's College and the School of Visual Arts, receiving a BFA from the latter in 1982. He remained in The City for a quarter century.
Miller entered the NYC New Music scene in 1978, already possessing a strong background in the avant-garde. His first regular band was the now cult-status group Sick Dick & the Volkswagens, which featured infamous critic/crooner Lester Bangs as an auxiliary member. In February 1979, Miller met and first played with saxophonists Jim Sauter and Don Dietrich, giving immediate birth to Borbetomagus.
From 1984-99, Miller also worked closely with free jazz drummer William Hooker, in both duo and larger band formats. In this milieu, Miller met saxist Blaise Siwula, with whom he has worked in duo and trios with drummers Mike Evans, Jeff Arnal and Matt Hannafin, and the late synth guru Doug Walker.
In August 2001, Miller and his wife moved to New Orleans, four weeks ahead of the September 11 attack on NYC, and into a house 90+% unscathed by the wrath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. There he formed The Death Posture with fellow guitarist Rob Cambre and Butoh dancer Vanessa Skantze in early 2002. This ensemble performed over two dozen butoh actions, later including dancer Alex Haverfield, in the Gulf Coast area, mostly to a stunned New Orleans, until late 2004 when Skantze and Haverfield took themselves and the name (with Miller's blessing) to Seattle. Miller and Cambre have continued to perform in solo and ensemble lineups, and gave two notable reunion performances with Vanessa in 2006.
2022
Nakatani-Kobo
CD, Album
2021
Vin Du Select Qualitite
LP, Album
2017
Alien Passengers
Cass, Ltd
2007
Feed And Seed Records
2xCD, Album
2004
Sachimay Records
CD
1998
Warpodisc
CD, Album
1987
1988
2016
2013
Tyyfus, Verdura
LP
2012
Agaric Records
CD, Album
2010
Not On Label
LP
2009
Agaric Records
CD
2007
2005
H&H Production
CD, Album
2004
Quecksilber
CD, Album
2004
Pax Recordings
CDr, Album
2003
Agaric Records
CD, Album
2002
Apollo Records (8)
2xCD, Comp
2002
Pax Recordings
CD, Album
2001
Leipziger Jazztage, Leipziger Jazztage, Leipziger Jazztage
2xCDr, Promo
1999
Entartete Kunst Records
5xCD, Ltd + Box
1998
Klang Industries
LP, Ltd, Num
1998
Squealer
CD
1998
Flydaddy Records
CD, Album
1997
Alchemy Records (2)
CD, Album
1997
Agaric Records, Uhlang Produktion, V-Records
CD, Album
1996
1995
Non Mi Piace, Non Mi Piace
LP, Album
1995
Apraxia
Cass, Album
1994
Ummo (2)
CD, Album
1994
Silkheart
CD, Album
1994
Homestead Records
CD, Album
1993
Butt Rag Records
7"
1993
Agaric Records
CD, Album
1992
Alchemy Records (2)
CD, Comp
1992
Butt Rag Records
7", Single
1992
Agaric Records
CD
1992
1992
1991
Agaric Records, Uhlang Produktion, V-Records
CD, Album
1991
1990
Sacred Frame
2xLP, Comp
1990
1989
1986
Agaric Records
LP
1986
1985
Cadence Jazz Records
LP
1985
Ejaz
LP, Album
1985
1983
Stratosphere Music
LP, Comp, Pic
1983
Leo Records
LP
1983
1983
1982
1981
Agaric Records
LP
1981
Janis Editions
7", Ltd, Num
1981
ZG Music
Cass, Comp, C90
1980
2013
Deserted Village
99xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
1997
Alchemy Records (2)
CD, Comp
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