Hazel Miller
Hazel Milleris an Americanblues,popandgospelsinger. Originally fromKentucky,she has performed in theDenver, Coloradoarea since 1984.
Early life[edit]
Miller was born inLouisville, Kentuckyas one of seven children. She began singing professionally at the age of 15 and featured prominently in the Louisville music scene. She sang backup forAl Green,and opened forMel TorméandLou Rawls.Her band was the firstAfrican Americanband to play regularly at the Louisville Hyatt Hotel.[1]
Career[edit]
In 1984, while relocating toLos Angeleswith her two children, Miller's rental truck broke down in Denver, and she decided to stay.[2]Since then, she has performed in Colorado and beyond. A review in theRocky Mountain Newscalled her ‘a force of nature’, and her voice has been called[by whom?]‘stunning, moving and powerful.’[2]She played at theRed Rocks Park and Amphitheaternear Denver, at theWhite Housefor thenPresident Bill Clinton,and for theDenver Broncosafter their1998 Super Bowlwin.[1]Miller has toured with the military five times, including playing atIwo Jima.[3]She has been a regular performer on theETownRadio Show, airing onNPR's national affiliate stations. Her recorded voice greets visitors taking the trains to the main terminal atDenver International Airport.[2]
In 2008 she launched Hazel Miller Entertainment and became abooking agent.[4]She has sung with or opened forJulian Lennon,Peter, Paul & Mary,Charlie Musselwhite,James Taylor,James Brown,the Temptations,and many others.[2][5]In addition, she toured for five years withBig Head Todd and the Monsters,and has performed at major jazz and music festivals throughout Colorado.[6]
Discography[edit]
Albums
- 1995:Hazel Miller and the Caucasians (Live at the Fox)
- 2001:I'm Still Looking(USA 1 Stop label)
- 2001:Live at the Fox(Hapi Skratch Records label)
- 2006:Icons(Hazel Miller label)[7][8]
Contributions
Awards[edit]
- 1995, 1996, 1997: Westwood Readers Poll Best Blues/R&B band[citation needed]
- 2002: National Independent Music Award for Best Independent Blues-R&B Recording[citation needed]
- 2008: Recognized as one of the 150 people who make Denver a better place to live[citation needed]
- Local award[by whom?]for "Best Local Star in a Theatrical Production", for her appearance in a Colorado production ofThe Vagina Monologues[2]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Miller, Hazel · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database".nkaa.uky.edu.Retrieved2019-09-21.
- ^abcdef"THOUGHTS & PRAYERS: Hazel Miller Suffers Heart Attack - Fundraiser Set Up // Hazel Sends a" Thank You "Note".COMBO - The Colorado Music Business Organization.2017-04-06.Retrieved2019-09-21.
- ^Husted, Bill (November 9, 2010). "Miller To Pipe Up for Veterans in Vocal Marathon".The Denver Post.
- ^"Boulder Music Scene: Changing of the Guard".Colorado Daily.September 17, 2008.
- ^Posted by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 8, 2013 at 10:05pm; Blog, View."An Interview with singer Hazel Miller: When I sing the blues I am healing a hurt that goes to my soul".blues.gr.Retrieved2019-09-21.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^"Hazel Miller Band – Northglenn Arts".Retrieved2019-09-21.
- ^♫ Hazel Miller and the Caucasians (Live at the Fox) - Hazel Miller. Listen @cdbaby,retrieved2019-09-21
- ^"Hazel Miller | Album Discography".AllMusic.Retrieved2019-09-21.
- ^"Hazel Miller discography".RateYourMusic.Retrieved2019-09-21.