bubinga5 Posted June 28 Posted June 28 (edited) 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 by bubinga5 1 Quote
Geek99 Posted June 28 Posted June 28 He’s not that under the radar ! The pesky rascal snuck into my house and scrawled his name on my Sire v7! 4 Quote
itu Posted June 28 Posted June 28 Two songs: Friends and strangers Rio funk I don't like his solo work, but as a sideman he plays the right notes. Quote
bubinga5 Posted June 28 Author Posted June 28 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. 1 Quote
Old Man Riva Posted June 28 Posted June 28 From 1985, I really love how he approaches this track… 1 Quote
lowdown Posted June 29 Posted June 29 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: 1 Quote
Wombat Posted June 29 Posted June 29 Playing Koko at Camden on 12 July. It’s 5:30 doors. Mr Miller must be at the stage of wanting his bed… Quote
lowdown Posted June 29 Posted June 29 I was at this gig ...The first time I saw Marcus (and his soloing chops) live: 1 Quote
Bagman Posted Tuesday at 06:31 Posted Tuesday at 06:31 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 “ Quote
itu Posted Tuesday at 13:34 Posted Tuesday at 13:34 One more: Too late for goodbyes (Julian Lennon - Valotte). Quote
bubinga5 Posted 19 hours ago Author Posted 19 hours ago I love his solo on this classic. It's so very melodic. Then he sets it up.. 2 Quote
Misdee Posted 19 hours ago Posted 19 hours ago 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. 2 Quote
Bagman Posted 16 hours ago Posted 16 hours ago I think "Tales" is the best solo Miller LP (not that I have them all) "Eric" , "True Geminis" "Rush Over" Quote
bubinga5 Posted 16 hours ago Author Posted 16 hours ago On 29/06/2025 at 18:07, Marvin said: He did some stuff with Robert Cray I think 1 Quote
bubinga5 Posted 16 hours ago Author Posted 16 hours ago On 29/06/2025 at 18:49, Terry M. said: Always love the Donald with Marcus. 👏 1 Quote
lowdown Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago (edited) 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 7 hours ago by lowdown Quote
lowdown Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago The same concert. 'Uh, Oh!', with Marcus' solo at around 4:30. Quote
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