 In 2002 Miller 's discography as leader began to expand again , as Maxjazz started to release recordings . A series of four concert recordings were released over the following years : Live at The Kennedy Center Vol . 1 and Live at The Kennedy Center Vol . 2 ( recorded in 2002 ) , with Derrick Hodge ( bass ) and Rodney Green ( drums ) ; and Live at Yoshi 's Vol . 1 and Live at Yoshi 's Vol . 2 ( recorded in 2003 ) , with Hodge and Karriem Riggins ( drums ) . In 2002 Miller joined bassist Ron Carter 's Golden Striker Trio , with guitarist Russell Malone . The trio occasionally toured internationally for the next decade . In 2003 Miller was commissioned to write a score for the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company ; after writing The Clearing in the Woods and having it choreographed by Ronald K. Brown , Miller and his band played the piece for performances by the company . 
