Two-time Grammy Award-winning bassist, Marcus Miller, will be featured at Blue Note New York April 12-17 and April 19-24.
Marcus Miller is a world-renowned jazz bassist who has influenced the jazz scene for the past 40 years. Likewise, Miller has received numerous Grammy and international achievement awards. Including winning the Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 2001, the 2013 Edison Award For Lifetime Achievement In jazz. Along with the 2010 Victoire du Jazz cultural award and the 2019 recipient of Monaco’s Cultural Merit of Distinction. This was awarded by the Prince and Princess of Monaco.
In the cultural heart of New York, Greenwich Village, Blue Note has been a cultural institution and one of the premiere jazz clubs in the world since 1981. In addition, their goal is to preserve the history of jazz by regularly displaying up-and-coming jazz, soul, hip-hop, R&B and funk artists. This legendary jazz club continues to carry the torch for jazz into the 21st century.
“I’ve noticed over the past several years that the Blue Note New York has really stepped out by presenting all types of amazing musical artists in interesting settings. I’m very excited to be part of this,”
Marcus Miller shares.
Marcus’ Blue Note residency features a variety of musically themed nights. for example, this includes a Miles Davis tribute, a Ladies of Jazz & Soul Night and an all-star Bass Jam. Marcus’ sets will encompass all aspects of his 4-decade career, highlighting music that draws on his legendary bass playing. Alongside his prolific composition work for artists such as Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, David Sanborn and Aretha Franklin. Likewise, featuring Russell Gunn on Trumpet, Julian Pollack on Keyboards, Donald Hayes on Alto Sax, and Marcus Gilmore and Louis Cato on drums.
“During my 2-week residency, I will explore my entire musical career from funk and R&B to fusion and straight-ahead Jazz. I look forward to bringing together interesting combinations of musicians to perform music from my collaborations with Miles Davis to Luther Vandross, David Sanborn and my own solo career. Each night will be a musical journey–musicians from my past and also from my future; things I’ve done in the past and things I’m about to do! Some guests will be musicians you know and some you don’t yet know but WILL. No matter what night you come it’s going to be an incredible time!”
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