Marcus Miller

Birth Name:

William Henry Marcus Miller

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession

Composer, Music department

Was named a UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2013
Is the cousin of famed jazz pianist Wynton Kelly
Started out writing music for flutist Bobbi Humphrey and keyboardist Lonnie Lison Smith
By age 13, he learned to play the clarinet, piano and bass guitar
Quote: "When I heard Micheal Jackson and the Jackson 5 in 1970, it blew my mind․ I could tell these kids were really talented and it really turned me on to music․"
Has composed scores for more than 20 films and documentaries, beginning with writing party song "Da Butt" for Spike Lee's "School Daze" soundtrack
Is a jazz composer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work on bass guitar
Partnered with SWR to release the his own pre-amp model for bassists
Was the last musician to collaborate with jazz artist Miles Davis before his death

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