The Breakdown: Slap Bass w/ Marcus Miller
Watch Marcus Miller perform live at SFJAZZ: https://www.sfjazz.org/athome/on-demand/marcus-miller/
For this edition of The Breakdown, bass legend, composer, and producer Marcus Miller takes a group of three bassists at varying levels of experience through the process of learning his approach to the “slap” technique heard in much soul, funk, and contemporary jazz, and is a major part of his signature style. Using examples of famous songs that influenced him or he played on, Miller stresses the importance of technique, timekeeping, building a personal sound, and always telling a story.
Miller performed at SFJAZZ on March 15, 2024, with his band including trumpeter Russell Gunn, saxophonists Alex Han and Eric Marienthal, keyboardist Xavier Gordon, drummer Anwar Marshall, and iconic percussionist Darryl “Munyungo” Jackson. View a full-length video of their performance on-demand here: https://www.sfjazz.org/athome/on-demand/marcus-miller/
Among the greatest electric bassists in the history of the instrument, Marcus Miller is a jazz Renaissance man. A two-time GRAMMY-winning producer, arranger, keyboardist, bass clarinetist, and film composer, he was instrumental to Miles Davis’ resurgence in the 1980s and a collaborator with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and McCoy Tyner to Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, and Luther Vandross.
A wildly prolific studio musician, Miller and his distinctive bass virtuosity have been heard on well over 500 sessions for a dizzying array of major artists, and as a bandleader, the Brooklyn native has found time to release 18 multifaceted albums, starting with his sparkling 1983 debut Suddenly. His soundtrack work spans decades, from 90s comedies including House Party, Eddie Murphy’s Boomerang, and Keenan Ivory Wayans’ A Low Down Dirty Shame to the Chris Rock television series Everybody Hates Chris and 2014’s About Last Night.
In 2012, Miller was named a UNESCO Artist for Peace, working to promote their Slave Route Project that contributes to a better understanding of the causes and consequences of the global slave trade.
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Watch Marcus Miller's live concert at SFJAZZ, now on-demand: https://www.sfjazz.org/athome/on-demand/marcus-miller/
What gets me is how little coverage you ( Mr. Marcus Miller) get for your Bass Clarinet and sax playing on your albums. So beautiful and complimentary to the other instruments on the song.
Wow., thank god for Marcus Miller., he’s kind too ., wow
I had a chance to meet him at the Newport jazz festival but I was too nervous to wait in line and just have a minute or 30 seconds to talk to him, it was a long line. Now I wish I had
He is an amazing teacher
One of the greatest!
Marcus said don't front…
This is a true masterclass from a true master. A man with no distain for others, no disrepect to whatever ability level another player may have. To speak not just from stave or note, but feel and space. To echo oher's sentiments, the phrase "You're the drummer with tone," didn't just knock on the door, it kicked it off its hinges. I am by no means an accomplished bass player, but this really speaks to me on so many levels, having only just discovered this. If your a teacher, of any discipline, pa note. IMO, this is how it is done. Thank you, Marcus. Jimi from Australia.
That amazing sensation when you first play with another musician and you slip into a groove. Pure joy. So nice to see it on the face of the young fella.
Thank you for playing sire
Marcus is the GOAT!!!!! Love you Marcus!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!♥
Marcus with the 'claw' left hand. lol.
Awesome video! I love Marcus' teaching style. i learned a bunch more watching him teach here than any amount of slap/funk book work I've done.
Does the kid know he learning from a LEGEND!!
tiny starting cutting on that last joint, sheesh!!!
Great. I've always loved his playing, and it was great to see how Marcus connected with his students.
Totally AWESOME!!!!
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Marcus is probably my favorite bassist! I absolutely love watching his lessons! His approach to the bass and music in general is God tier! Thank you for having Marcus on! Been trying to buy one of his Sire Basses but it's been sold out forever!
That started out as a base lesson and ended up a total music lesson, incredible, and so natural because it’s the truth ,absolutely loved it
Awesome Video
Marcus is my bass hero.
At age 68, I want to sound him when I grow up.
Thanks So much SAW YOU BOTH..separately in Berlin @ Quasimodo's Keep up coming I'm sharing and inspiring the girls and boys
So inspirational. Thank You
Love this videos .