Russ Miller | Vic Firth Artist | Drum Set

Russ Miller

Studio, American Idol, Andrea Bocelli

Russ Miller has been one of the most internationally recognizable names in drumming, for the past two decades. As a recording artist, he has played on over five hundred albums, selling more than 30 million copies. Russ’ movie 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 legendary artists, from Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Tina Turner & Bobby Caldwell to Andrea Bocelli, Nelly Furtado, The Psychedelic Furs, Hilary Duff, Steve Perry and countless others. As a star of the Los Angeles studio scene, Russ has topped dozens of Reader’s 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. “house bands” such as “American Idol”. Russ is an “International Platinum“ endorsing artist for Mapex Drums, Zildjian, Remo, Vic Firth, DW racks and hardware, Zoom AV products, Porter & Davies Tactile monitoring, Hercules stands, May E/A Mics, Prologix, SKB cases, Arrel Audio Electronics, Puresound Snares, Cympad, Switchkick and Audio Technica. He holds guest professorships at the Shanghai and Beijing Conservatories of Music. Russ has authored 5 award-winning books and has 6 Instructional videos published. Creating over 80 products for 11 different manufacturers of musical instruments, Russ has Signature instruments placed in the Percussive Arts Society International Museum. Leading his own band touring globally he has 6 solo albums, with a collective 23 weeks in the Hot 100. Russ’ single with Giovanni Hidalgo, “Things We Said Today” peaked at #32 on the Top 40 Radio Charts.

Behind the kit

Russ Miller | The Ralph Angelillo International Drum Fest 2017

Performance Spotlight: Russ Miller

Product Spotlight: Russ Miller Signature Stick

Product Spotlight: Russ Miller Wire Brush

Drummer Russ Miller Drum Solo Live at Drum Daze 2014

Brush Jam with Drummers Jim Rupp, John Riley, Greg Hutchinson, Russ Miller at Drum Daze 2014

Photo Credits:
Profile: David Phillips