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Miller Luwoye

About Me

A sensational Drummer, music scholar and innovative composer, blends the fragrance of jazz, the soulfulness of African folk music and the oil of gospel music leading to a life-touching musical experience. The young and vibrant Afro-British Drummer breaks barrier of music genres from Latin Jazz - Nu Soul - African Folk Music/ Poetry - Conscious Hip Hop - Jazz Rap - to Tungba a fusion style from South West Nigeria.  Miller Luwoye is known to possess the ability to play a multiple number of different styles with the appropriate descipline and musicality. One of the unique things about Miller is the God-given Gift and grace he possess.What began as hitting the drums after church service from the age of 4 flourished into what Miller Luwoye was called to do... Making music that uplifts the spirit.After high school, Miller proceeded to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he did his grades in Jazz Drumming and a few years later he got a scholarship to study in the University where he earned a B.A (Hons) degree in Jazz Studies majoring performance.By divine opportunity he has worked with great musicians such as Jonathan Butler, Kim Burrell, Femi Temowo, Niki illes and many more. Miller is currently managed by an Art Company called Origin ProductionsMiller's Music is characterized by elements of Gospel Jazz, oetic Rap, Neo Soul, African Praise, Jazz Rap, Bop, Yoruba folk Music, Latin Jazz and the Word.  " A new Meaningful Sound " Karl Labiche

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Member Since: 25/11/2006
Band Website: millerluwoye.co.uk
Influences: Wes Mongotmery, Coleman Hawkins, Coltrane, Luis Conte, Philly Jo Jones, Cozy Cole, Max Roach, Papa Jo Jones, Michel Camilo Lester Young, Parker, Antonio Sanchez, Elvin Jones, Music of Richard Bona, Horacio Elnegro Hernandez, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister "FUJI MUSIC", Coleman Hawkins, Louie Armstrong, Bill Evans, Earl Hines, Bridge Dee DeeWaters, Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, Holiday, Sara Vaughan, Betty Carter, Art Blakey, Michel Petrucciani, Charlie Christian, Angelique Kildo, Manu Dibango, Salif Keita Ebenezer Obey, Charlie Christian, Miles' Quintet, Weather Report, Count Basie, Ellington, Coltrane, Mcoy Tyner, Chana Pozo, Louie Armstrong, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez", Dom Famularo, Jack Dejohnette, Art Blakey, Jim Chapin, Buddy Rich, Dennis Chambers, King Sunny Ade, Tito Puente, Italuba, Angelique Kildjo, Baba Maal, Salif Keita, Manu Dibango, Yellow Jacket and Vital Information (Steve Smith)
Sounds Like: Be-bop and Afro-Cuban folk Music, Art Blakey, Antonio Sanchez, Brian Blade, and of course Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez with the Italuba and overall Miller Luwoye.
Record Label: Origin Music
Type of Label: Major

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