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David John Miller
Former President of Jazz Unlimited of Greater Milwaukee 2012-2022
About Me
David J. Miller is a multiple genre
Harmonicist, Vocalist, Guitarist, Teacher,
Promoter, and Owner of David
Miller Live Music. David Miller was also
mentored by the legendary late Tom
Radai in event promotions. These
functions included the Wisconsin Annual
Blues Harmonica Festival and Tribute
Blues Concerts featuring international
blues musicians, such as the James
Cotton Tribute Concert 4-9-17. David
“Harmonica” Miller founded the
Wisconsin Annual Blues Harmonica
Festival in 2013, which highlights an all-
star line-up on the 3rd Friday in
November at the The Suburban Bourbon,
Muskego, WI. Miller is in charge of
organizing and supplying all the
necessary digital and printed promotional
material for the Wisconsin Annual Blues
Harmonica Festival (WABHF). Please
check for updates on the WABHF
Facebook page.
David Miller was introduced to the
harmonica back in 1972 by his late father
at the age of eleven years old. Dave’s dad
was his mentor, but his other influences
also included: Charlie Musselwhite,
James Cotton, Billy Branch, Little Walter,
Big Walter Horton, Sonny Boy
Williamson II, Junior Wells, to name just a
few. David Miller has appeared
throughout the Midwest. Some of the
venues included the Wisconsin State Fair,
Summerfest, Sherman Fest, as well as
various Chicago clubs. Miller has played
with Billy Branch, the legendary Aaron
Moore, Willie Kent, Billy Flynn, Aron
Burton, and Johnny Rawls.
Born in 1961, David John Miller was
raised with honest work ethics. David’s
first job was at 13 years old, helping with
odd jobs around his Uncle’s Hardware
Store. This first gig started a solid
foundation for a successful life of work in
many fields. Miller worked many jobs in
his life, always giving 110 percent. David
Miller started playing clubs in 1980, and
called his group the Dave Miller Band,
and many years later was renamed the
Blues and Jazz Experience. After going
through a life changing time September
11, 2001, David found how precious life
was then and even more today. After
losing his job on 9/11 and getting a
divorce sometime later, an epiphany of
becoming a full-time musician became
reality in 2008. Today Miller lives life to
the fullest, enjoying music and hobbies.
Supporting himself is an obvious
necessity, but health and happiness is the
first priority. Yes, David is a full-time
musician and promoter, but also fulfills
his appetite for inner peace.
Blues and Jazz Experience - From Solos
to Quintets:
The eclectic Blues and Jazz Experience
Quartet with Miller, Stoll, Turano, and
Zarcone provides a high energy repertoire
from Blues-Rock fusion to Blues-Jazz
fusion and Blues. The members of the
Blues and Jazz Experience Quartet are as
follows: David
Harmonica Miller (harmonicist, vocalist,
and guitarist), Jeff Stoll - world-renowned
jazz keyboardist,
bass pedals, vocalist, internationally
famous saxophonist and vocalist Joe
Turano and Joe Zarcone -
stellar drummer. When Joe Turano is
unavailable, we are fortunate to have the
world-famous Warren
Wiegratz join us! For higher paying gigs,
the Blues and Jazz Experience Quintet
provides a perfect fit
and an amazing experience for our fans
with the added Tom Sorce - lead guitarist
extraordinaire and
vocalist. The 2019 WAMI “Blues Artist”
Nominee of David Miller’s 4-piece Blues
and Jazz
Experience ensemble, are professional and
highly experienced musicians eager to
satisfy the fans and
venue owners. For venues that require a
smaller group, David Miller can provide the
Blues and Jazz
Experience services of a Trio, Duo or Solo.
Dave’s official business; David Miller Live
Music, can
certainly fulfill any venue with virtually any
genre.
My Jazz Story
I was raised in Big Band Jazz and love hearing and playing the genre.
My House Concert Story
I have attended a house concert several weeks ago. This was an amazing jazz experience that should be had by all fans of this genre!