Even the most devoted follower may be astonished to realize that Renaissance is only his eighth studio project since his 1983 debut, Suddenly, considering the abundance of occasions Miller’s name has appeared within album credits and that he has dazzled with performances, compositions and productions – in the company of some of the world’s most respected and accomplished players and superstars – from the mid-`70s to the present.
As a multi-instrumentalist, Marcus is highly proficient as a keyboardist, clarinetist/bass clarinetist and, primarily, as a world-renowned electric bassist, topping critics’ and readers’ polls for three decades. His résumé as an A-list player brims with over 500 recording credits as a sideman on albums across the spectrum of musical styles: he worked with Donald Fagen, Eric Clapton, George Benson, Dizzy Gillespie, Paul Simon, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Jau-Z, Snoop Dogg and Billy Idol amongst others.
‘There’s still plenty of groove on Renaissance, and still plenty of room for Miller’s irrepressible virtuosity, but the writing is broader, the arrangements more instrumentally balanced and, even though there are a few guests, he’s largely working with a stable core group.’ – All About Jazz
