Born April 13, 1966 in Port Alberni, BC, Miles started playing piano at age 12. He studied jazz and classical music with George Essihos. and began performing professionally at age 14 in Victoria, BC in various jazz and R&B groups as pianist, arranger and composer. By 18, Miles had worked as a music therapist, musical director of the C.A.S.T. Theatre Company, guitarist, bassist, saxophonist, vocalist and film scorer in the Victoria and Vancouver Island area.

In 1987 Miles moved to Vancouver, BC, and has since performed with Ann Mortifee, Shari Ulrich, Maynard Ferguson, Valdy, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Slide Hampton, Dee Daniels, Christine Duncan, Skywalk (as keyboardist since 1989), Oliver Gannon, The Robin Shier Quintet, Almeta Speaks, The Paul Horn Band Wildroot Orchestra, Chuck Israels, Jim Ferguson, Brad Turner, Soulstream, Rob Frayne, Fraser MacPherson, Max Roach, Jeff Hyslop and Ruth Nichols. Miles currently writes and performs with West Coast phenom Glenda Rae.