ML94 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Hey guys We all love Marcus for what he's currently doing as the 'Mainz' man in his band but there is a lot of more Marcus stuff that I haven't really been introduced to. His session work was at the same level as his performance now, as they tell me. What I really have put this post up for is that, does anyone have certain albums or recommendations for albums to listen to that feature Marcus playing as a sideman and not as a main performer ? I've had a look around and found maybe 4 or 5 recordings with different artists but I'm sure there's more than that ! Anything to listen to would be greatly appreiciated ! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Miller"]http://en.wikipedia....i/Marcus_Miller[/url] It has a list of everything hes played on. Personally, i love the Grover Washington stuff. Something really cosy and warm with his sound and the whole period. It's all great the guys a living legend. Edited October 15, 2012 by BottomE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayM Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Wow ! The list is endless. Guess I'm going to be spending quite a bit buying these albums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoRi Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Recommended; Tom Browne "Browne Sugar" (1979) Lenny White "Streamline" (1978). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yybass Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Try Bobbi Humphrey Dave Valentine David Sandborn Aretha Franklin Miles Davis Jamaica Boys Lonnie Liston Smith (the pianist that discovered him) Lenny White For starters :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayM Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 A wealth of information is going to be in the transcribing period after the initial 'how the hell did he do that' moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 first sesion I know of was '77 with Lenny White. Look at for the Grusin bros albums in mid 80's... Luther Vandross and Grover W..for starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoRi Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 He only plays bass on one song of this album: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFnuCfvYnyA[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='RoRi' timestamp='1350323758' post='1837333'] Recommended; Lenny White "Streamline" (1978). [/quote] Not 'arf! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKgy9Wc1poo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKgy9Wc1poo[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doeNEC4WKpA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doeNEC4WKpA[/url] Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) The Dave Grusin album 'Mountain Dance' is great. Nice Fretless from Marcus, and a lovely melodic solo in the middle. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W57v0t29_gw[/media] Title track [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiWY8naGyNI[/media] Garry Edited October 15, 2012 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Check out "The Man With The Horn " and "We Want Miles" albums by Miles Davis for Marcus Miller at his very best. All the more amazing when you think how young Marcus was when he made these records. Edited October 15, 2012 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1350328090' post='1837435'] Check out "The Man With The Horn " and "We Want Miles" albums by Miles Davis for Marcus Miller at his very best. All the more amazing when you think how young Marcus was when he made these records. [/quote] There are some UK TV clips knocking around from that period, and they are great. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Listen to the opening track, Children Of The Night, on Wayne Shorter's High Life album. The bass part is remarkable. Marcus said it ran to fourteen pages of manuscript and was a real challenge. It is a great part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1350322968' post='1837315'] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Miller"]http://en.wikipedia....i/Marcus_Miller[/url] It has a list of everything hes played on. [/quote] Not everything..... http://www.marcusmiller.com/music/discography/ That doesn't include the jingle and soundtrack work either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McBass Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 19/20 years old...stunning fretless playing. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvUF3np-tQo[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Donald Fagen 'Nightfly' a great album, some very tasty marcus work, not to mention Chuck Rainey, Will Lee and Anthony Jackson. The Album is bass heaven!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='jakenewmanbass' timestamp='1350333570' post='1837553'] Donald Fagen 'Nightfly' a great album, some very tasty marcus work, not to mention Chuck Rainey, Will Lee and Anthony Jackson. The Album is bass heaven!! [/quote]Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art j64 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Another track,spinnin by bernard wright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yybass Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='McBass' timestamp='1350331552' post='1837507'] 19/20 years old...stunning fretless playing. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvUF3np-tQo[/media] [/quote] Now that was good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Totally agree with Dingus regarding the Miles albums, the track 'Fat time' has an amazing sound and feel, I think he was playing through an SVT then. I've never heard him sound better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I always liked 'Adrenalin' from David Bendeth's album of the same name. Couldn't find anything on yootoob, other than this geezer playing it (more of a MK impression mind): [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROp50u_SojQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROp50u_SojQ[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robholloway Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I have a slightly obscure gear related question, not sure if this is the right place for it but nonetheless... Recently purchased a Marcus Miller Sig 2002 model, it is "Made in Japan" as opposed to later models which have "Crafted in Japan" on the back of the neck. Although the grain of the timber body is visible through the lacquer I would describe the colour as more "honey blonde" than natural. Are the earlier versions 1998-2002 different in finish to the current model, which appear more grainy? Or has mine just faded with age? It's a great bass obviously, purchased via Andy Baxter Bass who has some fantastic gear in his emporium. cheers, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 [quote name='robholloway' timestamp='1350473672' post='1839273'] I have a slightly obscure gear related question, not sure if this is the right place for it but nonetheless...[/quote] Well, without trying to sound sarcastic, you did state it's a gear related question, so ... best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 [quote name='McBass' timestamp='1350331552' post='1837507'] 19/20 years old...stunning fretless playing. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvUF3np-tQo[/media] [/quote] Definitely wearing his Jaco influences on his sleeve there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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