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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 พ.ค. 2024
- Watch Marcus Miller perform live at SFJAZZ: www.sfjazz.org/athome/on-dema...
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: www.sfjazz.org/athome/on-dema...
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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1) Start telling stories, 2) Hear what you're playing, 3) Develop stuff, 4) Respect your ideas more. --- That last one hit me like a landslide.
Agree wholeheartedly!
So I can I say it like that, start telling a story like sing a song to me ?
Preach! This is my new favorite GOAT vid. What a cool mofo to boot. Can’t wait to see him with Herbie in August!
That was a Great Lesson,I know Tiny he’s coming from the Victor Wooten school of playing he’s a Great player himself and in this Lesson Marcus is right on ,tell ur story like a conversation by pulse or breathing ,I had a improvising lesson from Marcus keyboard player the Great Late Bernard Nardo Wright and He Preach this same concepts,Tell your story,& don’t move to fast in telling ur story! Jamaica Queens NY where all the Great Musicians were Trained by the Masters! Love the Concept!🙏🏾💯🤘🏾💜
11:20 „bass player: you are the drummer with tone“ ❤
That was a nugget for sure!
Who doesn't love Marcus?
"If I keep talking and don't leave spaces, you develop a resistance to what I'm saying".
❤
They say that great performers don't make great teachers.
Marcus: _"Hold my beer!"_
Yes. because most of the great performers don't know the details to teach the student. it just focuses on some items and not the essentials.
Muito boa explicação e dica.
@@willian5452spot on. Teaching anything well is a skill in itself
When Miller stops Tiny at 18:20 and says "Respect your ideas more," that's some life wisdom. He even brings it back to Miles!
That last solo lesson just opened up a whole new world
Killer player with deep groove the last guy.
@@Phaidruskiller bass too
Dear Dr. MILLER, I actually met you in Detroit Mi at the Jazz Cafe, not only are you a great Musician and Bass player, but Great Teacher as well!
Thanks for sharing your musical talent with the WORLD.
Thanks Marcus
Awesome video🎶👍
This is something that you would pay to see in a Masterclass and we get it for *FREE* 🤗 fantastic stuff
Living Legend! "They don't play all the notes. Just the good ones"
Marcus Miller is not only a great player but a wonderful teacher as well. He taught the advanced to the beginners and the basics to the advanced.
Always playing rhythm and phrasing from the blues. Master. Hope to one day play w a fraction of his musicianship.
I love the way the grown man was saying "yes sir" to Marcus. That's the way I was taught. It's an old fashioned way to show respect.
What I love about this lesson (in addition to technique and musicality) is the demonstration by Marcus Miller of how great musicians are both tough and generous. Tough and generous may seem contradictory. When synthesized, tough and generous yields greatness.
Messing with people's expectations - you play a lick, you play it again, people expect it, and you do something else. I've heard this advice a million times before but Marcus makes it make sense,.
Wow! That was great. We (bassists/musicians) need more of this type of musical content, especially from someone of Marcus' status. Show us how it's done. Outstanding!❤💯🎵
Marcus Miller is the man and the last cat has some great chops. Was a great moment to see as well
true ! the last dude sounds really good.
Agreed lol and Marcus called him out on it, lovingly, but also introduced him to the next level of greatness and helped him on that journey. Dude got to freestyle jam with the Master himself and Marcus made space for him to shine. None of them will ever forget that!
Marcus Miller is so awesome!
Completely agree 👍
I see! Glad I Came Upon This
Marcus is the best one to teach slap to anyone...such talent and he conveys his knowledge well.
Thank you Marcus for helping us as Bassists and Musicians to develop proper concepts where we think with proper direction first as a foundation. The highest form of learning is the ability to convey your acquired knowledge to someone else.
Again, Thank you Marcus!
Looking at the thumbnail, I thought it was gonna be some random dude talking about Marcus's slap style, wow, what a surprise, turns out it is the LEGEND himself!!!
I’m a guitar player and I really enjoyed this. Marcus not only are you a great player but also a great teacher. Thanks man, for all that you do. 🎸
“You’re a drummer with tones”❤️
Basically learned from this was to play lyrically. Play like a conversation with space / call response and tension on the space ❤
Julian was getting the most valuable lesson for a beginner. Learn the roots and everything will follow.
As a drummer, my internal bass player is going crazy right now! Love all of this!
Marcus breaks it down, to make it more easier to understand what he is doing when playing. He is in my opinion, the best bass player out there
"Respect your ideas more!" - what could a teacher say that is more respectful and at the same time so instructive? And it's wonderful to see how Marcus deals with a young beginner and teaches him so much in just a few minutes. I'm really impressed.
Marcus speaking and playing music with a 13 years old boy is so on another level I can’t help feeling humbled by this man. Outstanding.
30+ year bass player, I never cared to slap, but this video definitely gave me an impetus to try it out.
I just love everything this guy has done for bass. He’s really up there with Jaco, with his own thing.
MY HEART JUST WENT STRAIGHT OUTTA MILKY WAY
He makes so much sense, yay “ less is more” !
So fun, great video. MM is in my holy trinity of modern bassists(Meshell Ndgeocello, And VictorW, round it out), anything I can learn from them, I’m in!
I love what Marcus did here. So kind and friendly. What a great bassist and a great teacher. As soon as I played through the video for the second time I just had to rush off to try some slap bass out. I only play a couple of songs in my band that call for it. But they'll be all the better now after this video. Thanks so much for sharing it.
that jam in A at the end is one of the most extraordinary things I've ever witnessed
Thank you Marcus so much for your great skills, musicianship, creativity, education, and soulmanship!
I idolize Marcus's playing skills and bass storytelling, PERIOD!
Every time I see Marcus teaching bass, I can't stop listening. He is humble, respectful and always right. His explanations are simple and effective.
We are very lucky to be able to ear him and his fellow Victor Wooten.
Peace Marcus and thank you🎸
Damm what a fkn nice vid meeeennnnn!!! Marcus is just the truth dudee!! Never get tired of him, best ever!
They are all Lucky to have chance playing some notes with Marcus👑
So much to digest in this session. I didn't hear 'less is more', but when Marcus plays, that's what you get. I've been playing decades and TBH, not really into 'slap'; but, I feel now, I can do some work on getting to a place where I will be proficient - another tool for the toolbox. Many thanks to Marcus Miller.
Not every great player can be a great teacher, but Mr. Miller is certainly both! I picked up so much from these lessons. Thanks for posting this incredibly inspirational and informative video.
Man did he just turn his bass guitar into drums 😮😮😮 pure talent, a natural teacher!!!
Simple and direct. Sweet with NO fluff. Just dropping that Wisdom!
Thanks for this ! Marcus is a fountain of musical knowledge, experience & excellence in bass playing. Always humble & generous in his teaching !
Marcus you are a great bassist and and awesome for doing this !!!
To put it more simple: Play lines that someone could sing - and leave space for breathing.
That natural open sound in the intro…..you can hear everything.
More please ❤
Loved this!!
Great video!! Thanks!
So Inspiring! Thank You Marcus
Thanks for this video!!
Has anybody noticed that dope shirt that Marcus is wearing with the different variations of Michael Jackson that is dope
Great session🤩
I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED MARCUS MILLER.. He has played with some of the legends....
Brothers Johnson too...
Marcus quoting Jaco and Rocco phrases!
Love this!🎸👏🏽
Awesome to see my High School buddy guving lessons.
I have admired Marcus for his ability to be focus and professional even with playing with Omar Hakin. Two high school musicla heros.😊
This is one of the best of the best videos bout the music and the bass. Thank you Marcus! And many thanks to the entire team who worked on this video. See you in a nine months
Thanks for the great video
Thanks @SFJAZZ and @MarcusMiller!!
That was beautiful. Tiny has an incredible vocabulary but the simple advice of "respect your ideas more" really helped him leave space, repeat motifs and take twists and turns like every great soloist. Very illuminating
Dude Marcus is so talented. I just saw him in Atlanta. My goodness I’m alive to witness such a talented and beautiful human being. Thank you Marcus for all your work. And the great bass playing on Bobbi Humphrey Love when I’m in your arms.
Sick great!
Awesome stuff
Wow !!! Got to practice more!
Love it!! Big smile because he said thumbing /thumping firsts.
great video. a lot to learn from in such a short video
Absolutely brilliant lessons. Loved it. For me as a guitar player, so much to take away.
That was dope!!
This is definitely one of the best teaching videos I ever seen, there is so much to develop and learn that only a number one as Marcus can teach you! Thank you so much for sharing 🤩
Such an amazing demonstration! was hooked the entire time.
Simply invaluable! Thank You Marcus!
Great lesson
lots of good gems
Monica Getz (Stan's wife) told me a little story about sitting next to Lester Young on a Norman Granz, Jazz at the Philharmonic tour in Europe in the 50's. Sonny Sitt was walking up and down the aisle on the bus and blowing a storm. He stopped at the seat where Lester was resting and said to Pres "did you hear this, did you hear that". Monica reports Lester opened his eyes and replied laconically "Yes Lady Stitt but can you sing me a song." She said everyone who heard Lester's reply just cracked up. Tell your story. Wonderful program. Thank you SFJAZZ*****
What a great teacher!
I love this. Beautiful playing. Excellent wisdom. Marcus is the man...
Great stuff! 👍
Just goes to show, no matter what level you are on he can help you improve. I was just starting when he gave me advice which I never forgot and appreciated.
This was a fantastic lesson. Thanks alot Mr. Marcus
Que lindo sería tenerlo de maestro!!
Best teacher ,ty...real gift of expérience,...Great Albums,...❤
One of my favourite videos on slap, music and how to teach. Great stuff! Thank you
Excellent workshop! Marcus Miller is a sweetheart.
Marcus, Marcus, Marcus! The dude is such an inspiration and one hell of a nice guy. Respect!
that was great
Man I had no idea you were in the group The Jamaican Boys until last night. Don’t laugh. I always thought you were just a jazz guy. Love your works brother!
Great video, bringing young bassie up to date
That was soooo good!!! Thanks : )
Awesome Sauce!❤
Marcus is the man! What a good soul.
Outstanding. Marcus teaches as well as he plays. Gold.
Man this was great! Love this Marcus, way to create something for every level. Beautiful Bro! Actually made me blow the dust off my bass and pick it up and apply the lessons and play along with you guys live as I was watching this!
Magic magic magic! Such a wisdom and lesson in few minutes! As the last guy said: I love you man! 🫶
Wow ! What a treat 🙏
wow, this brought me so much fun, entertainment and knowledge. thank you so much.
Damn what a great lesson, Marcus is truly amazing. Thank you so much for this!
This is really cool -- and mad respect to the 3 players who came out and showed us the different levels of Marcus Miller teaching -- you were all great!