Marcus Miller on SBL

[Dr. Cheese]

I thought someone would have shared this already. I slept through a lot of it because I watched the college football playoffs first. I had to support my alma mater, Georgia. I will have to watch it again. I have heard some of the stories before, but Marcus Miller is always worth some of my time.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I really listened to interview fully awake this evening. I honestly think any bass teacher should assign this video to students. Marcus Miller really explains why he is successful. He really talks about what he learned and how he approaches his instrument and music in general.

 

[raal]

Great interview. One thing Marcus said that really sank into me is the importance of slurs in articulation. Now I can see where he's coming with his solo playing. He likened it to the burp of a fast walking bassline in bebop. Cool.

 

[cass misri]

I love Marcus. He's a huge inspiration for me and probably one of the best bassists of all time. I'm from New York City, and hearing what he says about it makes me think about how much music there is there, just everyday. You can tell if you step into pretty much any subway station

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Great interview. One thing Marcus said that really sank into me is the importance of slurs in articulation. Now I can see where he's coming with his solo playing. He likened it to the burp of a fast walking bassline in bebop. Cool.

I think the point he made of knowing how to write for the bass is so important. He showed Stanley Clarke and Jaco compositions played to the instrument's strengths instead simply coming up with an upper register melody. That time in High School and college band plus classes, gave Marcus a really solid sense arrangement and orchestration.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Marcus also has a musical gift. I think he would excel at any instrument he picked up.

 

[jerry]

Marcus also has a musical gift. I think he would excel at any instrument he picked up.

I recently listened to his live Tutu Revisited album and Marcus does A solo on bass clarinet that broke out the chicken skin. A master musician in everyway!