Hazel Miller

Hazel Miller (born 1954) is an American blues, jazz, pop and gospel singer. Originally from Kentucky, she has performed in the Denver, Colorado area since 1984.

Early life Miller was born in 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky, as one of seven children. She began singing professionally at the age of 15 and featured prominently in the Louisville music scene. She sang backup for Al Green, and opened for Mel Tormé and Lou Rawls. Her band was the first African-American band to play regularly at the Louisville Hyatt Hotel.

In 1982, Miller recorded the song "Look What We Can Do, Louisville", at the request of then-Mayor Harvey I. Sloane as part of a campaign to promote the community. It went on to become considered the city's theme song.

Career In 1984, while relocating to Los Angeles with her two children, Miller's rental truck broke down in Denver, and she decided to stay. Since then, she has performed in Colorado and beyond. A review in the Rocky Mountain News called her "a force of nature", and described her voice as "moving and powerful". She has been a regular performer on the ETown Radio Show, airing on NPR's national affiliate stations. Her recorded voice greets visitors taking the trains to the main terminal at Denver International Airport. She has sung with or opened for Julian Lennon, Peter, Paul & Mary, Charlie Musselwhite, James Taylor, James Brown, the Temptations, and many others. In addition, she toured for five years with Big Head Todd and the Monsters, and has performed at major jazz and music festivals throughout Colorado.

Discography 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)

Contributions

1995: KBCO Studio C Vol. 5 2004: KBCO Studio C Local Edition 2014 Blues Master 3 2002: National Independent Music Award for Best Independent Blues-R&B Recording 2024: Westword Best of Denver Best Legendary Soul Singer