Other Projects

Ben Miller combines Alto and C-Tenor saxophones, feedback, tape deck abuse, and analog synthesis to set up a wall of dense varying frequencies. "Traveling in The Dark" (Living Records, 2008) is reminiscent of previous ensembles Miller has played in; Empool (1976-78) and GKW (1982-1994). "Call to Arms", a new live/studio CD release, is anticipated for summer 2012 on Zeromoon Records. Here is a selection from Call to Arms put to video, here is an audio/visual collaboration with Joseph Giacomin, here is a Spring 2011 performance with drummer Jarrod Ruby at SILENT BARN, NYC (before it's unwelcome demise), and here is a Summer 2011 solo performance at MOVIATE in Harrisburg, PA.

M2 is Ben (prepared multiphonic guitar) with brother Roger (prepared grand piano); a mutation of sorts out of M3. Due to living in different cities and Roger's busy schedule with The Alloy Orchestra and Mission of Burma, M2 performances are rare with only 3 shows over the past 4 years. Last year's set for the Table of Elements festival at Issue Project Room was well-received. Their first sonic document, "At Land's Edge", will be a vinyl release on Feeding Tube Records June 2012. Performance dates for June are being set up.

Hyperpianist Denman Maroney joins Ben Miller on "Canalisation"; a Live/Studio release recorded by Orin Buck and mastered by Steve Berson at Total Sonic Media. Label search is in motion with a hopeful September CD release party in NYC.

MANEOSMEI (Denman Maroney; Hyperpiano, Josh Sinton; Amplified Contrabass Clarinet, Ben Miller; Tapes, Voice, Found Sound, Saxes) formed this year and recorded an otherworldly record. A release is pending. Stay tuned!

Ben is finishing a 2-year collaboration on twin brother Laurence's film The Color of Water. Laurence has re-rendered his psychedelic pencil and ink drawings from the mid-1970's on a larger scale using watercolors. This film is a documentation of that process with Ben's multiphonic sound design. Possible Art showings w/sound installations TBA.

Miller peforms with a vintage Silvertone arch top guitar on which he installed two Teisco pickups wired stereo. Unlike his other solo performances, few electronics are used. "A Ripple in the Air" released in 2011 can be purchased through this website; a lethargic vacillation between so-called tonality and atonality with an occasional Song thrown in.

Contact Ben Miller at info@benmiller.info

Website by Orin Buck