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Philadelphia-Based Vocalist and Songwriter Maci Miller Celebrates the Release of Her New Album, Nine, with Video of 'Love Me for Who I Am'

Source: DL Media
August 16, 2023
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The more we delve into this album, the greater the exhilaration.
—Paris-Move

In the field of numerology, the number nine is connected to wisdom and experience. As Philadelphia-based vocalist

Maci Miller

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Maci Miller writes in the liner notes for her new album, Nine, ��The number nine is significant because it��s closely associated with the spirit, with spiritual growth, inner awakening and self-realization." Those qualities inspired Miller��s stunning new album, following a nearly decade-long hiatus to focus on adopting and raising her daughter, a period that certainly resulted in a wealth of personal growth and realization.

?Emerging with renewed creative energy and confidence, ��Love Me for Who I Am," is Miller's anthem of sorts, co-written with producer/ pianist/writing partner

Aaron Graves

keyboards

" data-original-title="" title="">Aaron Graves. “It��s about a person taking back their personal power, loving themselves fully, and demanding to be respected and loved for who they are, authentically. Not just for what the world wants to see or the societal standards," she explains.

The video, shot at an historical church in Philadelphia, features Maci and part of her Philly-based band including Graves on piano,

Mike Boone

bass

" data-original-title="" title="">Mike Boone (bass) and

Josh Orlando

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Josh Orlando (drums). The stellar ensemble on the album represents a who��s who of the thriving Philly jazz scene��including tenor sax living legend

Larry McKenna

saxophone, tenor
1937 - 2023

" data-original-title="" title="">Larry McKenna,

Victor North

saxophone, tenor
b.1967

" data-original-title="" title="">Victor North on soprano sax, and drummers

Byron Landham

drums
b.1969

" data-original-title="" title="">Byron Landham, and Leon Jordan Sr. The number nine theme of the album is rounded out by the number of musicians on the recording including special guest trumpeter