About this episode

Drummer and composer RJ Miller discusses his creative process and influences with host Pablo Held.

Drummer and composer RJ Miller joins Pablo Held to talk about the creative process behind his albums “Ronald’s Rhythm” and “Free Soul”, finding specific grooves for songs and what he thinks about endings. Other topics include playing in the groups of Jorge Rossy and Aaron Parks, seeing Paul Motian at the Village Vanguard, and lessons learned from Ornette Coleman and Masabumi Kikuchi.

Keywords

• Ronald’s Rhythm
• Free Soul
• Jorge Rossy
• Aaron Parks
• Paul Motian
• Ornette Coleman
• Masabumi Kikuchi

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