Electric Bass / Double Bass / Keyboards

Marcus Miller

(1959–)

Brooklyn, NY, United States

Brooklyn-born bassist who established himself as a top session player before producing and playing nearly every instrument on Miles Davis's comeback album Tutu (1986). Long-standing collaborator with Luther Vandross, David Sanborn, and Roberta Flack. A multi-instrumentalist equally at home on bass, bass clarinet, and keyboards.

Marcus MillerMarcus Millerマーカス・ミラー first played on Miles DavisMiles Davisマイルス・デイヴィス's 1981 comeback album The Man with the Horn as a session bassist. Five years later, Miles asked him to produce Tutu (1986), on which Miller played nearly every instrument — bass, keyboards, guitar, drum programming. The sideman became the producer.

— Tutu (Miles Davis album)

Miles Davis