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{{Short description|American musician, born 1945}}
'''John Miller''' (b. 1945) is an American bassist and contractor known for his work on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]. He graduated from the [[University of Michigan]] with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1968.
'''John Miller''' (born 1945) is an American bassist and musical coordinator known for his work on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]. He graduated from the [[University of Michigan]] with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1968.


A professional bass player, he moved to New York City in the mid-1970s and was eventually hired as the musical director and musical coordinator for the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] [[Musical theatre|musical]] ''[[I Love My Wife]]''. Miller also had an acting role in the show for which he won a [[Drama Desk Award]].<ref>[http://www.rationalmagic.com/Bursting/ILoveMyWife.html Bursting with Song-Review of I Love My Wife<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
A professional bass player, he moved to New York City in the mid-1970s and was eventually hired as the musical director for the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] [[Musical theatre|musical]] ''[[I Love My Wife]]''. He also had an acting role in the show for which he won a [[Drama Desk Award]].<ref>[http://www.rationalmagic.com/Bursting/ILoveMyWife.html Bursting with Song-Review of I Love My Wife<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In the mid-'70s he played bass and arranged for [[Leonard Cohen]], arranging his single “Do I Have to Dance All Night”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://allanshowalter.com/2020/03/01/he-had-that-wonderful-balance-of-knowing-what-he-wanted-trusting-his-music-director-and-trusting-his-musicians-john-miller-talks-about-working-with-leonard-cohen-in-the-1970s-qa-photos/|title = "He had that wonderful balance of knowing what he wanted, trusting his music director and trusting his musicians." John Miller Talks About Working with Leonard Cohen in the 1970s - Q&A + Photos|date = March 2020}}</ref>


Although Miller won an acting award, he has done very few acting roles since, instead choosing to work as a musical contractor and later musical coordinator on stage, and in films and television. As a musical coordinator, he not only finds and hires musicians, but also musical directors, orchestrators, and copyists for productions. He also provides the same service to film companies when they hire out of New York City.<ref>[http://www.umich.edu/~newsinfo/MT/94/Dec94/mt15d94.html University of Michigal alumni site]</ref>
Although Miller won an acting award, he has had very few acting roles since, instead choosing to work as a musical contractor and later musical coordinator on stage, and in films and television. As a musical coordinator, he not only finds and hires musicians, but also musical directors, orchestrators, and copyists for productions. He also provides the same service to film companies when they hire out of New York City.<ref>[http://www.umich.edu/~newsinfo/MT/94/Dec94/mt15d94.html University of Michigan alumni site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824211816/http://www.umich.edu/~newsinfo/MT/94/Dec94/mt15d94.html |date=2007-08-24 }}</ref>


Over the past thirty years, Miller has worked as the musical coordinator for more than 75 Broadway shows including ''[[Young Frankenstein]]'', ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'', ''[[Jersey Boys]]'', ''[[Sweeney Todd (musical)|Sweeney Todd]]'', ''[[Caroline, or Change]]'', ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'', ''[[Big River (musical)|Big River]]'', ''[[Thoroughly Modern Millie]]'', ''[[The Producers (musical)|The Producers]]'', ''[[The Who's Tommy]]'', ''[[Little Women (musical)|Little Women]]'', and ''[[Barnum (musical)|Barnum]]''.<ref>{{ibdb name|id=12671|name=John Miller}}</ref>
Over the past 30 years, Miller has been the musical coordinator for more than 75 Broadway shows including ''[[Young Frankenstein]]'', ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'', ''[[Jersey Boys]]'', ''[[Sweeney Todd (musical)|Sweeney Todd]]'', ''[[Caroline, or Change]]'', ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'', ''[[Big River (musical)|Big River]]'', ''[[Thoroughly Modern Millie]]'', ''[[The Producers (musical)|The Producers]]'', ''[[The Who's Tommy]]'', ''[[Little Women (musical)|Little Women]]'' and ''[[Barnum (musical)|Barnum]]''.<ref>{{IBDB name|id=12671|name=John Miller}}</ref>


He has also worked as the musical coordinator for films, including ''[[The Producers (2005 film)|The Producers]]'', ''[[Mulan]]'', and ''[[Marvin's Room (film)|Marvin's Room]]''.<ref>{{imdb name|0588633|John Miller}}</ref>
He has also worked as the musical coordinator for films, including ''[[The Producers (2005 film)|The Producers]]'', ''[[Mulan (1998 film)|Mulan]]'' and ''[[Marvin's Room (film)|Marvin's Room]]''.<ref>{{IMDb name|0588633|John Miller}}</ref>


In 2008, Miller released a solo album "Stage Door Johnny: John Miller Takes On Broadway" on the P.S. Classics label. The album showcases Miller's vocals, guitar, and bass playing on a wide range of material from the Broadway catalog. Unique arrangements and an all-star cast of musicians are featured.
In 2008, he released a solo album, ''Stage Door Johnny: John Miller Takes On Broadway'' on the P.S. Classics label. It showcases Miller's vocals, guitar, and bass playing on a wide range of material from the Broadway catalog, with unique arrangements and an all-star cast of musicians.

In 2014, Miller had a recurring acting role as the drug-dealing tympanist Dee Dee in the [[Amazon.com|Amazon Original]] comedy series ''[[Mozart in the Jungle]]''.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.johnmillerbass.com/ Official site
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120302203248/http://www.johnmillerbass.com/ Official site
*[http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=320492142 John Miller PODCAST]
*[https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=320492142 John Miller PODCAST]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQibGSXvouw ''I Love My Wife'' excerpt]
*{{YouTube|YQibGSXvouw|''I Love My Wife'' excerpt}}


{{DramaDesk MusicalOutstandingFeaturedActor 1975-1999}}
{{DramaDesk MusicalOutstandingFeaturedActor 1975-1999}}


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Latest revision as of 21:09, 8 November 2024

John Miller (born 1945) is an American bassist and musical coordinator known for his work on Broadway. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1968.

A professional bass player, he moved to New York City in the mid-1970s and was eventually hired as the musical director for the Broadway musical I Love My Wife. He also had an acting role in the show for which he won a Drama Desk Award.[1] In the mid-'70s he played bass and arranged for Leonard Cohen, arranging his single “Do I Have to Dance All Night”.[2]

Although Miller won an acting award, he has had very few acting roles since, instead choosing to work as a musical contractor and later musical coordinator on stage, and in films and television. As a musical coordinator, he not only finds and hires musicians, but also musical directors, orchestrators, and copyists for productions. He also provides the same service to film companies when they hire out of New York City.[3]

Over the past 30 years, Miller has been the musical coordinator for more than 75 Broadway shows including Young Frankenstein, Les Misérables, Jersey Boys, Sweeney Todd, Caroline, or Change, Little Shop of Horrors, Big River, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Producers, The Who's Tommy, Little Women and Barnum.[4]

He has also worked as the musical coordinator for films, including The Producers, Mulan and Marvin's Room.[5]

In 2008, he released a solo album, Stage Door Johnny: John Miller Takes On Broadway on the P.S. Classics label. It showcases Miller's vocals, guitar, and bass playing on a wide range of material from the Broadway catalog, with unique arrangements and an all-star cast of musicians.

In 2014, Miller had a recurring acting role as the drug-dealing tympanist Dee Dee in the Amazon Original comedy series Mozart in the Jungle.

References

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  1. ^ Bursting with Song-Review of I Love My Wife
  2. ^ ""He had that wonderful balance of knowing what he wanted, trusting his music director and trusting his musicians." John Miller Talks About Working with Leonard Cohen in the 1970s - Q&A + Photos". March 2020.
  3. ^ University of Michigan alumni site Archived 2007-08-24 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ John Miller at the Internet Broadway Database
  5. ^ John Miller at IMDb
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