Drew Miller is a saxophonist/songwriter/arranger from Louisville Kentucky.
Drew attended the Youth Performing Arts School (96'-00') and University of Louisville (00'-05') where he was awarded a full scholarship. While at UL he studied with John LaBarbara, Jamey Aebersold, Delfaeyo Marsalis, Michael Arthurs and Mike Tracy and performed with jazz masters Phil Woods and James Moody. He gained valuable professional experience traveling nationally and internationally with the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Bands. Since 2005, Drew has maintained a constant performance and recording schedule playing in clubs, concert halls, theaters and some of the biggest music festivals in the world (Lollapalooza, ACL, Forecastle, Shakey Knees, Telluride). Music has taken him to Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Brazil and all around the United States. From 2014-2016 Drew toured and recorded with indie icon Bonnie Prince Billy and from 2016-2020 toured and recorded with Houndmouth.
Drew has also played with SPOON, Wanda Jackson, Teddy Abrams, the Baltimore Symphony, Lucky Pineapple, Another 7 Astronauts, Wax Fang, Cheyenne Mize, 23 String Band, The Ladybirds, Junk Yard Dogs and countless other local and regional artists. He also wrote and produced 3 albums with his band CURIOKEY CLUB (2015-2020).
Drew is currently gigging with his jazz trio and second-line party band. HOT SAUCE BRASS BAND.
DISCOGRAPHY
Lucky Pineapple 2011 CHUNKS Alto Saxophone
Lady Birds 2011 SHIMMY SHIMMY DANG Alto/Tenor/Baritone Saxophone
Another 7 Astronauts 2012 GOLDEN AUTUMN AND THE AFTERNOON alto saxophone/flute
D’Arkestra 2012 GHOST TOWN writing/arranging/alto saxophone/yamaha wx11
Cheyenne Mize 2013 Among the Grey YEP ROC RECORDS tenor saxophone
Junk Yard Dogs 2013 self-titled writing/arranging/alto saxophone/baritone saxophone
The 23 String Band 2014 BANGIN’ AND CLANGING’ tenor Saxophone/Horn Arrangements
D’Arkestra 2015 Little Voices writing/arranging/alto saxophone/vocals/yamaha wx11
Bonnie”Prince” Billy 2016 CORNER OF THE STAIRS 7”
Curio Key Club 2016 Self-titled writing/arranging/alto saxophone/vocals/yamaha wx11 AURALGAMI SOUNDS
Justin Paul Lewis 2016 EVERY LITTLE THING tenor saxophone/horn arrangements
Bonnie Prince Billy - Best Troubadour Drag City 2016 tenor saxophone
Quiet Hollers 2017 St. Valentines boys Flute/tenor saxophone
Distant Conversations Soundtrack 2017 Breakerbox Productions baritone saxophone/ tenor saxophone
Jaye Jayle 2018 No Trail and Other Unholy Paths (tracks 4 & 8) tenor saxophone
Curio Key Club 2018. Zen America vocals, saxophone, composition
Houndmouth 2018 GOLDEN AGE saxophone, wx-11, moog
Houndmouth 2018 Gatlinburg Demos saxophone, composition
Bill Callahan, Bonnie Prince Billy, David Pajo 2020 SINGLE : I Love You
Hot Sauce Brass Band 2023 SKRONK VOLUME ONE saxophone, composition
Bonnie Prince Billy 2023 Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You
