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William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. (born June 14, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He has worked with trumpeter
Miles Davis Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music, 20th-century music. Davis ado ...
, pianist
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, singer
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, and saxophonists
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and
David Sanborn David William Sanborn (July 30, 1945 – May 12, 2024) was an American alto saxophonist. He worked in many musical genres; his solo recordings typically blended jazz with instrumental pop and R&B. He began playing the saxophone at the age o ...
, among others. He was the main songwriter and producer on three of Davis' albums: '' Tutu'' (1986), '' Music from Siesta'' (1987), and '' Amandla'' (1989). His collaboration with Vandross was especially close; he co-produced and served as the arranger for most of Vandross' albums, and he and Vandross co-wrote many of Vandross' songs, including the hits "
I Really Didn't Mean It "I Really Didn't Mean It" is a 1987 song by American recording R&B/soul artist Luther Vandross. The track was the fourth and final single released from his ''multi-platinum'' album '' Give Me the Reason.'' The song was a top ten R&B hit on ''Billb ...
", " Any Love", " Power of Love/Love Power" and " Don't Want to Be a Fool". He also co-wrote the 1988 single " Da Butt" for Experience Unlimited.


Early life

William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. was born in the
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borough of New York City on June 14, 1959. He grew up in a musical family; his father, William Miller, was a church organist and choir director. Through his father, he is the cousin of jazz pianist
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. He became classically trained as a clarinetist and later learned to play keyboards, saxophone, and guitar.


Career

Miller began to work regularly in New York City, eventually playing bass and writing music for jazz flautist
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and keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith. Miller's earliest influences include
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and Larry Graham. He spent approximately 15 years performing as a
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. During that time he also arranged and produced frequently. He was a member of the ''
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'' band between 1979 and 1981. He co-wrote Aretha Franklin's "Jump To It" along with Luther Vandross, and sang alongside Vandross on the 1986
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single " Underground" from the movie ''
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''. He has played bass on over 500 recordings, appearing on albums by such artists as
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,
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, The Crusaders,
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,
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, Grover Washington Jr.,
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, Bernard Wright,
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and Flavio Sala. He won the "Most Valuable Player" award (given by
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to recognize studio musicians) three years in a row and was subsequently awarded "player emeritus" status and retired from eligibility. In the mid-1980s, Miller began a solo career as a funk/R&B singer, with the albums '' Suddenly'' (1983) and ''
Marcus Miller William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. (born June 14, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonists Wayne Shorter and David Sa ...
'' (1984). He was the main songwriter, producer and instrumentalist on these albums. He has since then released ten more solo albums, although he has only occasionally sung on these subsequent albums. Between 1988 and 1990, Miller was the musical director and house band bass player (in the "Sunday Night Band") during two seasons of the late-night TV show '' Sunday Night'' (also known as ''Night Music'') on
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, hosted by David Sanborn and
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. As a composer, Miller co-wrote and produced several songs on the
Miles Davis Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music, 20th-century music. Davis ado ...
album '' Tutu'', including the title track. He also composed "Chicago Song" for
David Sanborn David William Sanborn (July 30, 1945 – May 12, 2024) was an American alto saxophonist. He worked in many musical genres; his solo recordings typically blended jazz with instrumental pop and R&B. He began playing the saxophone at the age o ...
and co-wrote "'Til My Baby Comes Home", " It's Over Now", " For You to Love", and " Power of Love" for Luther Vandross. Miller also wrote " Da Butt", which was featured in
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's ''
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''. In addition, he composed and provided spoken vocals on "Burn it Up", which was featured on Najee's 1992 album ''Just An Illusion''. In 1997, he played bass guitar and bass clarinet in the supergroup Legends, featuring
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(guitars and vocals), Joe Sample (piano), David Sanborn (alto sax) and
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(drums). It was an 11-date tour of major jazz festivals in Europe. In 2008 Miller formed another supergroup, SMV, with fellow bassists
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and
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, for a world tour lasting 18 months. He produced SMV's first release,
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. In the summer of 2011, Miller toured alongside Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter celebrating Miles Davis on the 20th anniversary of his death. In 2017, Miller, along with
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, headlined the Playboy Jazz Festival. Miller hosts a jazz history and influences show called ''Miller Time with Marcus Miller'' on the Real Jazz channel of Sirius XM Holdings
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system. In addition to his recording and performance career, Miller has established a parallel career as a
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composer. He has written numerous scores for films, including films directed by
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and Chris Rock. Miller speaks French and Spanish, which he started learning in his late 40s. He has been known to speak it fluently during interviews, and has introduced songs such as "Preacher's Kid" – a story about his father, in concerts.


Awards and honors

Miller has been nominated for numerous
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s as a producer for
Miles Davis Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music, 20th-century music. Davis ado ...
,
Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American Soul music, soul and Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA certification, RIAA-certified ...
,
David Sanborn David William Sanborn (July 30, 1945 – May 12, 2024) was an American alto saxophonist. He worked in many musical genres; his solo recordings typically blended jazz with instrumental pop and R&B. He began playing the saxophone at the age o ...
, Bob James,
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and
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, and has won two Grammys. He won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1992, for Luther Vandross' " Power of Love" and in 2001 he won for Best Contemporary Jazz Album for his seventh solo instrumental album, '' ''. His 2015 album ''Afrodeezia'' earned a
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nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. In 2012 Miller was appointed a
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Artist for Peace, supporting and promoting the UNESCO Slave Route Project. In December 2021, Bass Player magazine awarded Miller a Lifetime Achievement Award.


Instruments

Miller plays a transparent blonde finish 1977
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that was modified by luthier Roger Sadowsky with the addition of a Stars Guitar and later a Bartolini TCT preamp so he could control his sound in the studio. Fender started to produce a Marcus Miller signature Fender Jazz Bass in four-string (made in Japan) and five-string (made in U.S) versions. Later, Fender moved the production of the four-string to their Mexico factory and discontinued both four- and five-string models in 2015. DR Strings also produced a series of Marcus Miller signature stainless steel strings known as "Fat Beams", which come in a variety of sizes. In 2015, Dunlop began producing Marcus Miller Super Bright bass strings which Miller switched to.


Discography


Studio albums


Live Albums


Singles


Live DVDs

''Tutu Revisited – Live 2010''


As a member

The Jamaica Boys * ''The Jamaica Boys'' (WEA, 1987) * ''J. Boys'' (Reprise, 1990)


As sideman

With
Miles Davis Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music, 20th-century music. Davis ado ...
* '' The Man with the Horn'' ( Columbia, 1981) * '' We Want Miles'' (Columbia, 1982) * '' Star People'' (Columbia, 1983) * '' Tutu'' (
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, 1986) * '' Music From Siesta'' (Warner Bros., 1987) * '' Amandla'' (Warner Bros., 1989) * ''
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'' (Warner Bros., 2002) –
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With
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* '' Hideaway'' (Warner Bros., 1980) * '' Voyeur'' (Warner Bros., 1981) – rec. 1980 * '' As We Speak'' (Warner Bros., 1982) * '' Backstreet'' (Warner Bros., 1983) * '' Straight to the Heart'' (Warner Bros., 1984) – live * '' Double Vision'' with Bob James (Warner Bros., 1986) * '' Change of Heart'' (Warner Bros., 1987) * ''
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'' (Reprise, 1988) * '' Another Hand'' (Elektra Musician, 1991) * '' Upfront'' (Elektra, 1992) * ''Hearsay'' (Elektra, 1994) * ''Pearls'' (Elektra, 1995) * '' Lovesongs'' (Warner Bros., 1995) * ''Songs from the Night Before'' (Elektra Entertainment, 1996) * ''
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'' (Elektra, 1999) With
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* '' Never Too Much'' (Epic, 1981) * '' Busy Body'' (Epic, 1983) * '' The Night I Fell in Love'' (Epic, 1985) * '' Give Me the Reason'' (Epic, 1986) – rec. 1985–86 * '' Any Love'' (Epic, 1988) * '' Power of Love'' (Epic, 1991) – rec. 1990–91 * '' Never Let Me Go'' (Epic, 1993) – rec. 1992–93 * '' This Is Christmas'' (Epic, 1995) – rec. 1994–95 * '' Your Secret Love'' (Epic, 1996) – rec. 1995–96 * '' I Know'' (Virgin, 1998) * ''
Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American Soul music, soul and Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA certification, RIAA-certified ...
'' (J, 2001) * '' Dance with My Father'' (J, 2003) – rec. 2002–03 With Grover Washington Jr. * '' Skylarkin''' (Motown, 1980) – rec. 1979 * '' Winelight'' (Elektra, 1980) * '' Come Morning'' (Elektra, 1981) * '' The Best Is Yet to Come'' (Elektra, 1982) * '' Inside Moves'' (Elektra, 1984) * '' A House Full of Love'' (Columbia, 1986) – rec. 1985 With others * Tom Browne, '' Browne Sugar'' ( GRP, 1979) * Don Cherry, '' Hear & Now'' (
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, 1977) – rec. 1976 *
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, Fantaazma, "Funk Not Fight" (Bootzilla, 2023) * The Crusaders, ''Healing the Wounds'' (GRP, 1991) *
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, '' The Nightfly'' (Warner Bros., 1982) *
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, '' Get It Right'' (Arista, 1983) *
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, '' Closer to the Source'' (
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, 1984) *
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, ''Mountain Dance'' (Arista, 1980) *
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, '' Zoolook'' ( Dreyfus, 1984) – rec. 1983–1984 * Toshiki Kadomatsu, "初恋 = Hatsu Koi" (Air, 1985) – single *
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, '' High Life'' ( Verve, 1995) * Lonnie Liston Smith, '' Dreams of Tomorrow'' ( Doctor Jazz, 1983) * Bernard Wright, '' Nard'' (GRP, 1981) – rec. 1980


Film scores

*1987: '' Siesta'' *1990: '' House Party'' (featuring
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) *1992: ''
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'' (featuring
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) *1994: '' Above the Rim'' (featuring
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) *1994: '' A Low Down Dirty Shame'' (featuring
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) *1996: '' The Great White Hype'' (featuring Samuel L. Jackson) *1997: '' The Sixth Man'' (featuring
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) *1999: ''An American Love Story'' *2000: ''
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'' (featuring
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) *2001: '' The Trumpet of the Swan'' (featuring
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) *2001: '' The Brothers'' (featuring
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) *2001: '' Two Can Play That Game'' (featuring Vivica A. Fox) *2002: '' Serving Sara'' (featuring
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) *2003: '' Deliver Us from Eva'' (featuring
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) *2003: ''
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'' (featuring Chris Rock) *2004: '' Breakin' All the Rules'' (featuring Jamie Foxx) *2005: '' King's Ransom'' (featuring Anthony Anderson) *2006: '' Save the Last Dance 2'' (featuring Izabella Miko) *2007: '' I Think I Love My Wife'' (featuring Chris Rock) *2007: '' This Christmas'' (featuring Idris Elba) *2009: '' Good Hair'' (Chris Rock documentary) *2009: '' Obsessed'' (featuring Beyoncé Knowles) *2012: '' Think Like a Man'' *2014: '' About Last Night'' *2017: ''
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'' *2022: '' Sidney'' *2023: '' Candy Cane Lane''


Media appearances

In 2017, Miller appeared on the Armenian talk show '' Nice Evening''.


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Marcus 1959 births Living people Musicians from Brooklyn American jazz composers American male jazz composers American jazz bass guitarists American rock bass guitarists American funk bass guitarists American male bass guitarists American rhythm and blues bass guitarists Jazz fusion bass guitarists American multi-instrumentalists American session musicians Bass clarinetists Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School alumni Grammy Award winners MNRK Music Group artists Miles Davis Smooth jazz bass guitarists African-American jazz musicians Guitarists from New York (state) 20th-century American guitarists Saturday Night Live Band members Jazz musicians from New York (state) 21st-century American clarinetists SMV (band) members Officers of the Order of Cultural Merit (Monaco) Jamaica Boys members African-American guitarists The Sunday Night Band members