He co-wrote Aretha Franklin's 'Jump To It' along with Luther Vandross.

He was a member of the Saturday Night Live band between 19. During that time he also arranged and produced frequently. He spent approximately 15 years performing as a session musician. Miller's earliest influences include James Jamerson and Larry Graham. Miller began to work regularly in New York City, eventually playing bass and writing music for jazz flutist Bobbi Humphrey and keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith. He became classically trained as a clarinetist and later learned to play keyboards, saxophone, and guitar. Through his father, he is the cousin of jazz pianist Wynton Kelly.

He grew up in a musical family his father, William Miller, was a church organist and choir director. was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on June 14, 1959. He also co-wrote the 1988 single ' Da Butt' for Experience Unlimited. His collaboration with Vandross was especially close he co-produced and served as the arranger for most of Vandross' albums, and he and Vandross co-wrote many of Vandross' songs, including the hits ' I Really Didn't Mean It', ' Any Love', ' Power of Love/Love Power' and ' Don't Want to Be a Fool'.

He was the main songwriter and producer on three of Davis' albums: Tutu (1986), Music from Siesta (1987), and Amandla (1989). He has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist David Sanborn, among others. He is best known for his work as a bassist. (born June 14, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer.

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