A Tribute to Dr. Lloyd Miller

“Jam for the Man”

Music, stories, and dance celebrating Dr. Lloyd Miller’s life and legacy. RSVP appreciated but not necessary

Dr. Lloyd Miller (1938 – 2024) received his PhD in Persian Language and Literature from the University of Utah after spending seven years living in Iran where he had a weekly prime time television program titled “Kurosh Ali Khan va dastan”. His program featured musicians and other artists from around the world. Lloyd was urged to leave Iran during the revolution in the late 70s, though he had never planned to leave. An expert in world music including American jazz, Lloyd has made numerous recordings. The most popular being “Oriental Jazz” first released in 1968 and recently re-released by Vinyl Me Please selling thousands of copies worldwide. A film about Lloyd’s extraordinary life was released, including 6 years in Europe as a jazzman and university student where he played with some of the most well-known musicians of the time. It was in Paris that Lloyd met Dr. Daryush Safvat who became his lifelong mentor and who taught Lloyd the importance and significance of Persian classical music. Founder of Eastern Arts, with the blessing of Dr. Safvat, Lloyd taught music, philosophy, history, dance and culture to thousands of students at various universities for over 40 years. Read more…