Marcus Gilmore (born October 10, 1986) is an American
drummer
A drummer is a percussionist who creates music using drum
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. In 2009, ''
New York Times'' critic
Ben Ratliff included Gilmore in his list of drummers who are "finding new ways to look at the drum set, and at jazz itself", saying, "he created that pleasant citywide buzz when someone new and special blows through New York clubs and jam sessions"..
Biography
Marcus Gilmore is the grandson of
Roy Haynes, who gave him his first
drum kit at the age of ten, and the nephew of
Graham Haynes.
A graduate of the
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
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of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Marcus also received full ride scholarships to the
Juilliard School of Music
The Juilliard School ( ) is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City. Established in 1905, the school trains about 850 undergraduate and graduate students in dance, drama, and music. It is widely regarded as one of the most elit ...
and
Manhattan School of Music
The Manhattan School of Music (MSM) is a private music conservatory in New York City. The school offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in the areas of classical and jazz performance and composition, as well as a bachelor's in mu ...
. He has been touring professionally since the age of sixteen.
Marcus has performed with some of today’s best known contemporary jazz artists, including Chick Corea,
Gonzalo Rubalcaba,
Nicholas Payton,
Steve Coleman
Steve Coleman (born September 20, 1956) is an American saxophonist, composer, bandleader and music theorist. In 2014, he was named a MacArthur Fellow.
Early life
Steve Coleman was born and grew up in South Side, Chicago. He started playing al ...
,
Vijay Iyer, and
Ambrose Akinmusire
Ambrose Akinmusire ( born May 1, 1982) is an American avant-garde jazz composer and trumpeter.
Biography
Born and raised in Oakland, California, Akinmusire was a member of the Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble, where he caught the attention of ...
. He is also embarking on solo projects with his bands "Actions Speak" and "Silhouwav."
He has been named a protégé of the 2018
Rolex Mentors And Protégé project.
In August 2020, Gilmore contributed to the
live streamed recording of the singer
Bilal's EP ''
VOYAGE-19'', created remotely during the
COVID-19 lockdowns. It was released the following month with proceeds from its sales going to participating musicians in financial hardship from the lockdown.
Awards and honors
Marcus Gilmore is the recipient of several awards such as a
Latin Grammy Award for his work with pianist and composer
Chick Corea
Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (June 12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was an American jazz composer, pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and occasional percussionist. His compositions "Spain", " 500 Miles High", "La Fiesta", "Armando's Rhumba", and ...
.
Marcus was introduced as one of the “25 for the Future” by ''
DownBeat
' (styled in all caps) is an American music magazine devoted to "jazz, blues and beyond", the last word indicating its expansion beyond the jazz realm which it covered exclusively in previous years. The publication was established in 1934 in Chi ...
'' magazine in 2016.
Gilmore was featured on the cover of the June 2019 issue of
Modern Drummer.
Musical style
Like his grandfather, Gilmore draws upon a wide variety of influences from
Tony Williams to
free jazz drummer
Milford Graves. When talking about Graves in Modern Drummer, he said "A lot of Milford’s playing deals with rhythm, but not in a very metric way—it’s non-metric, a lot of waves. It’s still melodic, even more so because it’s very linguistic. Milford doesn’t even really play snares. He keeps the snares off. His drumming sounds very melodic and very lyrical. It sounds like a language." He has specifically cited
Elvin Jones on the album
Speak No Evil and Tony Williams'
Lifetime
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Arts, entertainment, and media
Music
* Lifetime (band), a rock band from New Jersey
* ''Life Time'' (Rollins Band album), by Rollins Band
* ...
as influences.
Discography
As sideman
With
Steve Coleman
Steve Coleman (born September 20, 1956) is an American saxophonist, composer, bandleader and music theorist. In 2014, he was named a MacArthur Fellow.
Early life
Steve Coleman was born and grew up in South Side, Chicago. He started playing al ...
* 2006 ''Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Weaving Symbolics'' (Blue Label)
* 2011 ''The Mancy of Sound'' (
Pi)
* 2015 ''Synovial Joints'' (Pi)
With
Chick Corea
Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (June 12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was an American jazz composer, pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and occasional percussionist. His compositions "Spain", " 500 Miles High", "La Fiesta", "Armando's Rhumba", and ...
* 2012 ''The Continents: Concerto for Jazz Quintet & Chamber Orchestra''
* 2013 ''
The Vigil''
* 2019 ''
Antidote''
With
Graham Haynes
* 2007 ''Full Circle'' (Kindred Rhythm)
With
Taylor McFerrin
* 2014 ''
Early Riser
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'' (Brainfeeder)
With
Gilad Hekselman
* 2008 ''Words Unspoken''
* 2011 ''Hearts Wide Open'' (Jazz Village)
* 2013 ''This Just In'' (Jazz Village)
* 2015 ''Homes''
With
Vijay Iyer
* 2005 ''
Reimagining'' (Savoy Jazz )
* 2008 ''
Tragicomic'' (Sunnyside)
* 2009 ''
Historicity'' (ACT)
* 2012 ''
Accelerando'' (ACT)
* 2015 ''
Break Stuff'' (ECM)
With
Joe Martin
* 2009 ''
Not by Chance'' (Anzic)
With
Nicholas Payton
* 2008 ''Into the Blue'' (Nonesuch)
With
Chris Potter
* 2017 ''
The Dreamer Is the Dream'' (ECM)
With
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
* 2008 ''Avatar'' (Blue Note)
* 2011 ''XXI Century'' (SPassion)
With
Mark Turner
* 2014 ''
Lathe of Heaven'' (ECM)
With
Ambrose Akinmusire
Ambrose Akinmusire ( born May 1, 1982) is an American avant-garde jazz composer and trumpeter.
Biography
Born and raised in Oakland, California, Akinmusire was a member of the Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble, where he caught the attention of ...
* 2018 ''
Origami Harvest'' (Blue Note)
With In Common:
Walter Smith III &
Matthew Stevens
* 2018 ''In Common'' (Featuring Joel Ross, Harish Raghavan and Marcus Gilmore) (Whirlwind Recordings)
References
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Living people
1986 births
American jazz drummers
21st-century American drummers