Russ Miller
Russ Miller has been one of the most internationally recognizable names in drumming, for the past three decades. As a recording artist, he has played on over five-hundred albums, which have won multiple Grammy® Awards and sold more than 33 million copies. Russ’ movie and TV credits number over 150 and have earned more than a Billion dollars at the box office. His musical versatility has led him to work with an incredible list of over 60 legendary artists, from Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Tina Turner & Bobby Caldwell to Andrea Bocelli, Nelly Furtado, The Psychedelic Furs, Hilary Duff, Steve Perry, Michael Buble’ and countless others. As a star of the Los Angeles studio scene, Russ has topped dozens of Readers Polls globally, for his contributions to studio drumming and popular music. Along with his many sideman recording and touring credits, he has been a staple on T.V., from the grandest sporting half-time shows, to featured “house bands” such as on “American Idol”. He holds guest professorships at the Shanghai and Beijing Conservatories of Music, has authored 4 award-winning books and has 6 Instructional videos published. As a part of his many contributions to the industry, Russ has also created over 80 products for 11 different manufacturers of musical instruments. Included in this, is the industry staple, “Subkick” (low-Frequency mic) which is featured at the Percussive Arts Society International Museum. Leading his own band and touring globally, he has 7 solo albums, with a collective 23 weeks in the HOT100 . Russ’ single with Giovanni Hidalgo, “Things We Said Today” peaked at #32 on the TOP40 Radio Charts and the hit “Rhythm World” for his trio “Arrival”, climbed to the TOP40 as well. Russ is a Signature level endorsing artist for Pearl Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Remo Heads, Vic Firth Sticks and Brushes, Porter & Davies Tactile monitoring, Hercules stands, and Prologix practice pads.
The Latest News from Russ:
Pearl Drums Welcomes Russ Miller to it's Family of Artists!
Russ adds,"I started playing drums at the age of 8 yrs old. Back then, you studied on a pad learning to read and building your hand techniques, I did this for over a year. I was hooked, so much so, that I sold my Star Wars toys in a yard sale, to get the money to buy a snare drum. The drum was a chrome, Pearl snare drum. I studied and played only that snare for almost another year. I sold more toys and got a Pearl Bass Drum (at that time the series of Pearl, was called “Reuther”). The bass drum and snare drum was my full kit for another 6-8 months. Shortly after, I added two toms, the matching Pearl, black diamond “Reuther” series 12” and 14”. Over the next few years, I built up the rest of the kit, all the Pearl, black diamond “Reuther” series drums. Pearl drums were at the start of my playing and now, Pearl Drums has reminded me of the sheer joy of playing. Also, the instrument has renewed the importance that Pearl Drums has played in my development. Pearl Drums have been at the forefront of countless drummer’s (including mine) early stages, to their “grand” stages, for my entire lifetime."
More information at Russ' Artist page on the Pearl Web-site
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Arrival Featuring Russ Miller - Soul, Mind and Body Complete 4-Disc Box Set is Released!!
Available everywhere Music is sold and streamed
In the fall of 2018, RMI Recording Artist Russ Miller had an idea for a project that was a monumental undertaking from the start. A Global Pandemic, three different moves (business and personal) and the formation of three new companies would prove very taxing and stretch the production time to almost 7 Years! Russ Comments, “The original Arrival record was the largest undertaking to date (released in 2007), this one dwarfed it. Especially with the “start to finish” span of work. “SMB” has taken almost 7 years to the day, to finish. With 18 new studio recordings and a 91-minute live in concert film, It
required so many people, exercising so many disciplines to complete”.
The concept: Choose a series of songs that were influential to the musician’s development. Then, use the skills and approaches gathered from these pieces over the years, to re-imagine them with our current capabilities. “Revisit those great songs that showed us the path…and ask yourself, what would
we play for them now, using their gained influences?” adds Russ.
“Soul, Mind and Body” lets us journey through these great pieces of music together with the artists. Comprised of three “EP’s” and a full-length concert film, this incredible series of products demonstrates the prowess of these masters of music, at their best. Three different trios are the foundations of the EP’s. Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Kirk Covington, Soul and R&B bassist Robert “Pee Wee” Hill and Russ on drums make up the “Soul” trio. Legendary saxophonist Ernie Watts, the amazing B3 organ Maestro, Tony Monaco and Russ are the “Mind” EP trio. Finally, the “Arrival” trio performs the “Body” EP, which includes long-time member Rick Krive on Keys and vocals, bassist Jerry Watts Jr. and Russ on drums and programming. Some incredible special guests collaborate with each trio including legendary vocalists Stephanie Spurill and Ellis Hall, contemporary saxophonist George Shelby and an incredible duet with Christine Miller and Casey May on vocals.
“Soul, Mind and Body” is available from RMI Records as individual EP’s and a full 4-disc box set (with the concert Blu-Ray) wherever music is sold and streamed.
