marcus miller ensemble
World Jazz
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World Jazz 〰️
Marcus & his ensemble headlining the Vladivostock Jazz festival 2015
Info
Label: Universe Soul Records
Representation: MyS Represent
Contract Negotiation: Gia Marie Enterprises
Logistics Coordination: I M Blackwell Mgmt
Genre: Contemporary Instrumental
bio
Artist/Percussionist Marcus L. Miller formed the group in 2003. The group is based in Southern California, but performs both nationally and internationally. The ensemble features Miller on drums/percussion who is typically accompanied by piano, guitar, bass, and often saxophone or trumpet. Miller has recorded multiple albums with the group for the Universe Soul Records label. Notable highlights include a 2006 support performance for Chris Botti at the Carolina Theater in Durham, a 20 city tour of China with the Lula Washington Dance Theatre (2011), and headlining the 2015 Vladivostock Jazz festival.
Over the years, Miller has featured some of the premiere jazz musicians in Los Angeles on his bandstand and in the studio. The primary soloists have included Bobby Bryant Jr. (alto sax), Kamasi Washington (tenor sax), and Dr. Alphonoso White (trumpet). The rhythm section has featured a myriad of talented players including Harvey Estrada (bass), Nedra Wheeler (bass), Leon Mobley (percussion), Angel Figueroa (percussion), David Leach (percussion), Mahesh Balasooriya (piano), Bobby Pierce (organ/piano), and the late Nate Morgan (piano). The ensemble’s current roster consist of Eric Wilson (saxophones), David Gotler (trumpet), James A. Forbes III (piano/keyboards), Antonio Gardener (guitar), and Edwin Livingston (bass).
Since 2006, the ensemble has performed with the Lula Washington Dance Theatre at a host of venues including the Broad stage (CA), Grand Performances @ Cal Plaza (CA), the Redlands Bowl (CA), the John Anson Ford theater (CA), the Charles & Harriet Luckman Theater (CA), the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CA), the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center (CA), the Attucks Theater (VA), and the Ferguson Center (VA). The two groups have also headlined many concerts and festivals including the San Jose Jazz festival (CA-2012), the Virginia Arts Festival (VA-2009, 2012, 2017), the Lincoln Center out of doors festival (NYC-2006), Manuas dance festival (Brazil-2011), International music & dance festival (China-2011), the International Book Festival in Guadalajara (Mexico-2009), and a 4 night run at the Israeli Opera house (Tel Aviv-2016).
videos
“Through Thick & Thin” @ 2021 neanve music composer: Marcus L. Miller
An excerpt from a live performance by the Marcus Miller Ensemble in Los Angeles 2021.
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shows
Upcoming Performances:
Wed Dec 28 2022 6:30 p.m.
Lula Washington Dance Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
press
“The music was marvelous... added a wonderful texture to the show, and changed the energy in the air. ”
“Close connection between movement and music...movement and music were equal forces”
“Sensitive live percussion”
“Amazing and a unique standout”
“High impact, high quality jazz expression”
“Vitality and exuberance on stage”
“A galvanizing jazz ensemble”
“Psychadellic and swirling jazz beats recalling the ‘70s and ‘80s”