The Marcus Miller Ensemble recently performed new material that will be set to dance. Hear what went down.
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What happens when you combine musicians and dancers on a stage performing live trying to work through the many ills in society that affect the lives of Black people daily in America? The result yields the Marcus Miller Ensemble and Lula Washington Dance Theatre performing together. This is an excerpt from a performance at Indiana’s Butler University in 2014. The music, Surrender Suite, is written and composed by Marcus L. Miller (Miller, SESAC). Featured musicians include Bobby Bryant Jr. (alto saxophone ), Bobby Pierce (piano/organ/keyboards), Edwin Livingston (Contra Bass), Marcus L. Miller (Drums).
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Back in May of 2011, the Marcus Miller Ensemble accompanied the Lula Washington Dance Theatre on a 20 city 3 week tour of Western China. From Beijing to Shanghai and all points in between, we travelled by plane, bus, boat, & train to our many destinations along the way. One night in Zhengzhou was special and this is what we share with you.
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Earlier this year, artist/percussionist Marcus Miller had the chance to return to his home state of Virginia to do a concert performance with the Lula Washington Dance Theatre and his ensemble for the VA Arts festival.
Miller's ensemble features James A. Forbes (piano/keyboards) and Antonio Gardner Jr. (guitar).
An excerpt from a recent 2016 concert performance featuring the Marcus Miller Ensemble. The group performed the music of Miles Davis. In the bandstand, sits Dr. Alphonso White (trumpet, flugelhorn), Bobby Pierce (keyboards), Harvey Estrada (bass), Eric Garcia (guitar), Dexter Story (drums), and Marcus Miller (drums & percussion). The concert was a part of the Miles Davis exhibition at the William Grant Still art center in Los Angeles, CA.
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Dancer Myshell Tabu sits in with the Marcus Miller Ensemble for a special tribute to both Duke Ellington and Max Roach. The piece features Ms. Tabu's happy feet tapping out rhythmic melodic statements in exchange with drummer Marcus Miller's rhythmic grooves. The performance was a part of the 2015 Duke Ellington exhibition at the William Grant Still art center in Los Angeles, CA.
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This is an excerpt from a 2013 concert featuring the Marcus Miller Ensemble live at the William Grant Still art center in Los Angeles. This concert was apart of the Sun Ra music and art exhibition. The musical ensemble consisted of Dwight Trible (vocals), Dale Williams (guitar), Derf Reklaw (percussion), Michael Sessions (sax), Bobby West (keyboards), Edwin Livingston (bass), and Marcus Miller (drums).
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Poet Kamau Daaoud sits in with the Marcus Miller Ensemble to pay tribute to jazz legend Thelonius S. Monk. This 2010 concert was held at the William Grant Still art center featured Mehesh Balasooriya (piano), Miles Mosley (bass), and Marcus Miller (drums). This was a part of the "High Priest of Bop" exhibition.
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Artist/percussionist Marcus Miller and guitarist Gregg Wright join forces to pay tribute to blues legend William Huddy Leadbetter a.k.a. Leadbelly. This 2014 concert was held at the William Grant Still art center in Los Angeles, CA as a part of the Leadbelly exhibition.
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