Miller performed in clubs on Beale Street, in Memphis, Tennessee, when that area was a flourishing center of nightlife, playing with such entertainers as Gatemouth Moore, Maurice Hulbert, Jr., and Ma Rainey.
He directed, arranged, written, produced and played with many leading entertainers, such as Otis Redding,[2] O. V. Wright, Little Jr. Parker, Aretha Franklin, Lou Rawls, Joe Simon, Isaac Hayes, Wilson Pickett,[3] Jerry Butler, B.B.
King, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Al Green, Denise LaSalle,[4] Nancy Wilson, Rufus Thomas, Sam & Dave, Onzie Horne, Etta James,[2] Ollie Nightingale,[5] Johnny Nash, James Carr, and Willie Mitchell.
Miller was the orchestral leader for WDIA Radio Station Starlight and Goodwill Revues.
He was a regular session player at Fame Studios playing on such hits as “Tell Mama” by Etta James, "Slip Away" by Clarence Carter, “Hey Jude” by Wilson Pickett.