Sammy Miller & the Congregation

press release: A native of Los Angeles, GRAMMY® nominated drummer (on Joey Alexander’s My Favorite Things, Best Instrumental Jazz Album) Sammy Miller has become known for his relentless focus on making music that feels good as a drummer, singer, and bandleader. Upon completing his master’s degree at The Juilliard School, Sammy formed his ensemble, The Congregation. As a band, they share the power of community through their music—joyful jazz.

Award winning theatre incubator Ars Nova selected The Congregation for the ‘Makers Lab’ in 2017 to develop their genre-bending show, “Great Awakening.” While independently the band members have performed and recorded with notable artists including Wynton Marsalis, Lady Gaga, and Queen Latifah at venues including the White House, Lincoln Center and the Hollywood Bowl, they have opted to stick together to spread joy throughout the world. Get onboard!

"Joyful jazz with lots of laughs and theatricality" - Los Angeles Times

"The Perfect-Player Scholar" - Wall Street Journal

"They reach the audience with everything they have, creating

a unique bond between the players and the crowd" - Clture

"Trying to describe a set by Sammy Miller And The Congregation would be like telling someone watching Casablanca for the first time, “She winds up with Claude Rains.” - DRUM! Magazine

"This is feel-good party jazz, harking back to the '20s and '30s. It's brassy,

stomp your feel and dance music, and it's got the raw uplifting

vibe of a New Orleans street parade" - The SF Weekly