By Laura Eckles, KCCK Programming Intern

Allison Miller is highly regarded in the NYC jazz hub as a drummer, composer, and teacher. She is known for backing an array of artists like Ani DiFranco, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Merchant, and others. Recently, she has been a guest artist playing with NBC’s Late Night Seth Meyers house band, 8G. Miller knows how to stay busy, but she still finds the time to play with her own band Boom Tic Boom.

Allison Miller has received “Rising Star Drummer” and “Top 20 Jazz Drummers” in Downbeat Magazine’s acclaimed Critics Poll. Boom Tic Boom, Miller’s rising band, is a 2014 recipient of Chamber Music America’s “Presenter Consortium for Jazz Grant.”  Boom Tic Boom has released two albums, their first being in 2013, “No Morphine No Lilies.” This group’s second album was released just last month, “Otis Was a Polar Bear.” The new album has myriads of complex thoughts throughout the album with a definite adventurous, introspective vibe. Miller plays with such passion and joy you can’t help but enjoy the music she is producing. Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom will be playing at the Iowa City Jazz Festival on Friday, July 1, at 9 p.m. on the Main Stage.