Marcus Miller Remembers Onaje Allan Gumbs
To me, Onaje represented the heart and soul of the New York musician community during the late ’70s and early ’80s. Most of the writing you’ll … Read More “Marcus Miller Remembers Onaje Allan Gumbs”
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller has played bass on more than 500 albums. The artists with whom he has collaborated in the past four decades include everyone from Miles Davis to Beyoncé. His latest album as a leader is 2018’s Laid Black, released on Blue Note Records. He is also a veteran film-score composer and the host of Miller Time on SiriusXM’s Real Jazz channel.
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George Benson Tells Marcus Miller Like It Is
I love hanging out with George Benson. He loves music and he loves life. And he unapologetically enjoys the finer things in life. Walking through George’s estate outside of Phoenix, Arizona, you marvel at the material signs of his success: gold and platinum records hanging on the walls, the Maybach car in the garage. But you … Read More “George Benson Tells Marcus Miller Like It Is”
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Talking More Music with George Benson
We were very excited when Marcus Miller agreed to visit George Benson in his Arizona home and interview him for the cover story of the July/August issue of JazzTimes. We knew that the two musicians shared plenty of history and sensibility as contemporary jazz players with both chops and commercial success. We expected a freewheeling and … Read More “Talking More Music with George Benson”
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Marcus Miller Remembers Al Jarreau
In 1979 I was on the road with David Sanborn, and we ended up being the opening band for Al Jarreau. This was during his super-big pop years: He had those big hits, “We’re in This Love Together,” songs like that. So my first exposure to Al was seeing him perform for 5,000 people. What … Read More “Marcus Miller Remembers Al Jarreau”
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