Marcus Miller

Introduction to Marcus Miller

"Few musicians today are as versatile as Marcus Miller: bassist, keyboardist, bass clarinetist, film composer, producer and more..." says NPR.

Acknowledgments and Achievements

Multi-Platinum Selling, 2x-GRAMMY® Award Winner, & 16x-GRAMMY® Nominated Bassist MARCUS MILLER has been dubbed one of the most influential artists of our time. At the top of his game for over 30 years, Miller is the winner of the 2013 Edison Award for "Lifetime Achievement In Jazz" (Holland), winner of the 2010 "Victoire du Jazz" (France) and in 2013, was appointed a UNESCO Artist For Peace.

Musical Contributions

His characteristic bass sound can be heard on a limitless catalog of musical hits from Bill Wither's "Just The Two Of Us", to Luther Vandross' "Never Too Much", to songs from Chaka Khan, David Sanborn, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Elton John and Bryan Ferry to name a few.

Distinctive Style and Recognition

With his distinctive style - a unique combination of funk, groove, soul and pure technique, he has been referred to as one of the most significant bass players in Jazz, R&B, Fusion and Soul. Bass Player Magazine includes him on its list of Top Ten "Most Influential Jazz Players of This Generation".