Now's the Time: Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom

Otis Was a Polar Bear, the new release by Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom, is one of the most exciting acoustic jazz albums of 2016.  The drummer-led band includes violinist Jenny Scheinman, cornet player Kirk Knuffke, pianist Myra Melford, clarinetist Ben Goldberg and bassist Todd Sickafoose.  Miller’s group will perform at the Blue Room on Thursday, June 30.