Marcus

by Marcus Miller

Overview

Like Quincy Jones, Marcus Miller has the ability to bring together highly individual artists from several areas of music and somehow get them to fit comfortably in his projects. In addition, Miller can uplift what could be a simple funk piece and make it of interest to jazz listeners through his musicianship, creativity, and imagination. On Marcus, he uses different personnel and instrumentations on each selection, playing a bewildering assortment of instruments himself in addition to his distinctive electric bass. Some of the pieces, particularly ones that feature the singing of Lalah Hathaway and the Ivey Sisters, are essentially R&B although usually with a curve thrown in. Some selections have Miller heading what sounds like Miles Davis' last band (with Michael "Patches" Stewart in Miles' place), and there are features for his atmospheric bass clarinet playing. David Sanborn fares well during his two appearances, and Tom Scott stops by for a cameo, as does bluesman Keb' Mo', and one should not overlook the harmonica playing of Gregoire Maret. Listeners who enjoy creative funk will certainly enjoy this eclectic program. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/04/2008
Label:	Concord Jazz / Concord
UPC:	0888072302648
Rank:	7073

Tracks

1. Blast!
2. Funk Joint
3. Free
4. Higher Ground
5. Milky Way
6. Pluck (Interlude)
7. Lost Without U
8. 'Cause I Want You
9. Ooh
10. When I Fall in Love
11. Strum
12. Jean Pierre
13. What Is Hip?
14. Lost Without U

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Marcus Miller   Primary Artist,Udu,Bass,Drums,Organ,Piano,Sitar,Bongos,Guitar,Shaker,Soloist,Clarinet,Clavinet,Triangle,Keyboards,Wurlitzer,Percussion,Tambourine,Synthesizer,5-string Bass,Fender Rhodes,Fretless Bass,Guitar (Bass),Clarinet (Bass),Moog Synthesizer,Synthesizer Bass,Guitar (Acoustic),Synthesizer Strings
Shihan   Primary Artist
Taraji P. Henson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Shihan The Poet   Featured Artist
Keb' Mo'   Featured Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Lalah Hathaway   Featured Artist,Vocals
Corinne Bailey Rae   Featured Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Tavia Ivey   Vocals (Background)
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar (Acoustic)
Bernard Wright   Organ,Synthesizer
Bobby Sparks   Organ,Clavinet,Moog Bass,Synthesizer,Moog Synthesizer,Synthesizer Bass
Gregoire Maret   Harmonica
Teddy Campbell   Drums
David Sanborn   Sax (Alto)
Poogie Bell   Drums,Hand Drums
Michael "Patches" Stewart   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Tom Scott   Sax (Tenor)
Taka Honda   Endingidi
Andrea Braido   Guitar
Gussie Miller   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jason "JT" Thomas   Drums
Jason Thomas   Drums

Technical Credits

Susaye Greene   Composer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Bill Schnee   Mixing
Robin Thicke   Composer
Dennis Thompson   Mixing,Engineer
Keb' Mo'   Composer
Miles Davis   Composer
Noel Zancanella   Assistant Engineer
Jared Nugent   Engineer
Stevie Wonder   Composer
Marcus Miller   Beats,Editing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Audio Engineer,Audio Production,Beat Programming,Drum Programming,Executive Producer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Deniece Williams   Composer
Dennis Moody   Engineer
Vanessa Parr   Engineer
David Garibaldi   Composer
Sean Hurley   Composer
Victor Young   Composer
Nathan Watts   Composer
David Rideau   Mixing
Henry Redd   Composer
Todd Steinhauer   Assistant Engineer
Jack Frisch   Design,Art Direction
Taka Honda   Mixing,Technical Supervisor
Lamont Boles   Direction,Executive Consultant
David Isaac   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Kumiko Higo   Photography
Harold Goode   Associate Producer,Executive Producer
Goh Hotada   Mixing
Andrea Braido   Engineer
Antonio Resendiz   Engineer
Hank Redd   Composer
Bibi Green   Management,Production Supervisor
Harry Martin   Executive Producer
Shihan Van Clief   Composer
Michele Aristy   Production Coordination
Kevin R. Moore   Composer
Nathaniel Watts   Composer
Lalah Hathaway   Composer,Vocal Ad-Libs
Emilio Castillo   Composer
Dean Sharenow   Engineer
Stephen Hart   Engineer
Stephen "Doc" Kupka   Composer