Veritus Miller and the Truth Troupe

Thu, May 21

Tickets: $20 , $30 , $40 , $50 (price includes $5.50 processing and ticketing fee) 7:00 show: Doors @ 6:00 9:15 show: Bar @ 6:00, Doors @ 8:30 Veritus Miller is an emerging pianist, composer, and bandleader from Los Angeles, California. His music encapsulates the key elements of traditional jazz standards, fused with the fresh sounds of the West Coast contemporary jazz idiom. He’s cut from the same cloth as artists like Terrace Martin, Brandon Coleman, Ryan Porter, Thundercat, and is a frequent collaborator with his older cousin Kamasi Washington. At just 21 years old, he's performed on NPR's Tiny Desk, graduated from the Berklee College of Music, and brought his group to jazz festivals across California. He’s a charismatic old soul who captivates audiences with ear-candy melodies and heart-forward compositions like his debut single “Days With You Are Beautiful.” It’s a piece described as “a frenetic yet tightly paced epic” (Hodges, KCRW). Miller's music is a melting pot of black music, which is a direct result of his upbringing in a creative family. His pedagogy includes legendary choreographer Lula Washington, writer, journalist, and entrepreneur Erwin Washington, his mother Tamica Washington-Miller, another great choreographer, dancer, and actress, and his father, the great drummer, educator, and composer Marcus L. Miller. Other artists he’s worked with include Ryan Porter, Jaz Karis, Lil John Roberts, Ami Taf Ra, and he's even supported Stevie Wonder with the UCLA Herb Alpert band (2024). Veritus Miller is considered one of the leading voices of LA’s new jazz movement; on a mission to spread truth, love, positivity, and authenticity through his music. Band Lineup: Veritus Miller, piano Micah Heard, drums Isaac Green, bass Ronnie Heard, tenor saxophone Chris Powe, alto saxophone Ft. Special Guests: Veotis Latchison, vocals Daniel Harris III, trumpet Chili Corder, guitar