2013 Reader Favorite Bassists – #3: Marcus Miller
It just wouldn’t be a top 10 list without the great Marcus Miller.
A combo of stories and videos landed Marcus on the #3 spot, and none of them cooler than the work he did in support of the UNESCO Project. I was seriously eyeballing some of the basses in that sale.
Of course, Marcus’ videos helped a lot too, and are worth another look.
“Detroit” & “I’ll Be There” Solo Bass Performance
In celebration of Marcus’ birthday, here’s some solo bass music by the man himself…
Marcus Miller Selling Personal Basses For UNESCO Project
Just when you thought Marcus couldn’t get any cooler, he tops himself. The legendary bassist was named a UNESCO Artist for Peace last month, and is now selling off several of his personal basses to help fund a special project with the organization…
Marcus Miller Band: “Blast” Live
The 2012 Jazz Week Burghausen featured six days of performances by a variety of groups, including Marcus with his band. Here’s a clip from their performance of the tune “Blast”, from Marcus’ A Night in Monte Carlo. Marcus and drummer Louis Cato really lock it in…
Herbie Hancock : Actual Proof (Live)
In 2005, Herbie Hancock took the stage at Tokyo Jazz with a special Headhunters line up that featured Marcus on bass. Here they are performing the tune “Actual Proof”. Marcus is laying it down, and Carrington is really bringing it too…
Marcus Miller Kicking Off New Radio Show
Earlier this year, Marcus began hosting a new weekly radio show on SiriusXM’s Real Jazz, where he planned to feature acoustic and electric jazz as well as “anecdotes about the many stars with whom he’s worked intimately including Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, David Sanborn” and more…