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Marcus Miller
Released 2008

Blast!
05:43
4,778 plays

Free
05:00
3,938 plays

Higher Ground
05:10
3,595 plays

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- 1
- Blast!
- 05:43
- 4,778 plays

- 2
- Funk Joint
- 05:12
- 2,744 plays

- 3
- Free
- 05:00
- 3,938 plays

- 4
- Higher Ground
- 05:10
- 3,595 plays

- 5
- Milky Way
- 05:36
- 2,378 plays

- 6
- Pluck (Interlude)
- 03:19
- 2,546 plays

- 7
- Lost Without U
- 04:41
- 2,664 plays

- 8
- 'Cause I Want You
- 03:12
- 2,265 plays

- 9
- Ooh
- 04:00
- 2,415 plays

- 10
- When I Fall in Love
- 05:23
- 2,003 plays

- 11
- Strum
- 05:41
- 2,271 plays

- 12
- Jean Pierre
- 06:15
- 2,084 plays

- 13
- What Is Hip?
- 06:02
- 2,032 plays

- 14
- Lost Without U [Spoken Word]
- 05:34
- 1,687 plays

album review

Like Quincy Jones, Marcus Miller has the ability to bring together highly individual artists from several areas of music and somehow get them to fit comfortably in his projects. In addition, Miller can uplift what could be a simple funk piece and make it of interest to jazz listeners through his musicianship, creativity, and imagination. On Marcus, he uses different personnel and instrumentations on each selection, playing a bewildering assortment of instruments himself in addition to his distinctive electric bass. Some of the pieces, particularly ones that feature the singing of Lalah Hathaway and the Ivey Sisters, are essentially R&B although usually with a curve thrown in. Some selections have Miller heading what sounds like Miles Davis' last band (with Michael "Patches" Stewart in Miles' place), and there are features for his atmospheric bass clarinet playing. David Sanborn fares well during his two appearances, and Tom Scott stops by for a cameo, as does bluesman Keb' Mo', and one should not overlook the harmonica playing of Gregoire Maret. Listeners who enjoy creative funk will certainly enjoy this eclectic program. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide