The Marcus Miller thread....

[bubinga5]

It occurred to me I had no idea who was playing bass on some of my favourite records. by my suprise I found out it was Marcus Miller. Thing is he's so under the radar session wise, you would never know it was him playing and in his session days that's what made him great. He just played it for the record.

 

There are 500 albums out there of Marcus's playing. Please share if you know. ?

 

One of my favourite Jazz funk records. Its utter magic and his bass playing is just.🔥 

 

 

Edited June 28, 2025 by bubinga5

[Geek99]

He’s not that under the radar ! The pesky rascal snuck into my house and scrawled his name on my Sire v7! 

[itu]

Two songs:

Friends and strangers 

Rio funk 

 

I don't like his solo work, but as a sideman he plays the right notes. 

[bubinga5]

18 minutes ago, itu said:

Two songs:

Friends and strangers 

Rio funk 

 

I don't like his solo work, but as a sideman he plays the right notes. 

I'm not a huge fan of his slap all of the time.  3 Deuces is fantastic. Thankyou I will check those out.

[Old Man Riva]

From 1985, I really love how he approaches this track…

 

 

[Leonard Smalls]

 

[lowdown]

I first heard Marcus on that Dave Grusin album, 'Mountain Dance', back in 1979. About that time, I also heard him on 'Streamline' by Lenny White:

 

 

 

 

[lowdown]

 

 

[Wombat]

Playing Koko at Camden on 12 July. It’s 5:30 doors. Mr Miller must be at the stage of wanting his bed…

[lowdown]

I was at this gig ...The first time I saw Marcus (and his soloing chops) live:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mike Brooks]

 

[MNY]

I believe he plays a Sadowsky 5 string on this. 
 

 

[Marvin]

He did some stuff with Robert Cray I think 

[Terry M.]

 

[Bagman]

On 30/06/2025 at 01:12, MNY said:

I believe he plays a Sadowsky 5 string on this. 
 

 

I believe the Producer told Wayne “ I’d like that track longer, Shorter “ 

[itu]

One more: Too late for goodbyes (Julian Lennon - Valotte). 

[songofthewind]

The Nightfly KILLS.

[bubinga5]

I love his solo on this classic. It's so very melodic. Then he sets it up.. 

 

[Misdee]

On 29/06/2025 at 08:47, Leonard Smalls said:

 

This album along with We Want Miles was my introduction to Marcus Miller. Still his best era, in my opinion.

[Bagman]

I think "Tales" is the best solo Miller LP (not that I have them all) 

 

"Eric" , "True Geminis" "Rush Over" 

[bubinga5]

On 29/06/2025 at 18:07, Marvin said:

He did some stuff with Robert Cray I think 

 

[bubinga5]

 

[bubinga5]

On 29/06/2025 at 18:49, Terry M. said:

 

Always love the Donald with Marcus. 👏

[lowdown]

Here is Marcus on a live concert with Dave Grusin and the GRP All Stars out in Japan in 1980. It says from a 'Broadcast'. Possibly from a TV airing.

It's interesting, because Marcus at times, seems to be favouring more of the back pick up sound on his Jazz Bass like he is still experimenting sound wise.

At 10:50, on the tune 'Shamballa', Marcus plays some really nice Fretless:

 

 

 

'Shamballa' on it's own:

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 6, 2025 by lowdown

[lowdown]

The same concert. 'Uh, Oh!', with Marcus' solo at around 4:30.