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Marcus Miller Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Marcus Miller Biography

Marcus Miller is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on June 14, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He was a jazz composer and bassist who collaborated with many of the best musicians in jazz, such as Jazz composer and bassist who worked with some of the genre’s all-time greats, including Miles Davis. He was also a first-call session musician, collaborating on more than 500 albums with superstars such as Michael Jackson.. He was also a session musician of first call, having collaborated on over 500 albums with stars like Michael Jackson.

For his 1992 song “Power of Love”, he shared a Grammy Award as Best R&B Song with He shared a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song with Luther Vandross for producing the song “Power of Love” in 1992..

Marcus Miller (born William Henry Marcus Miller Jr.; June 14, 1959) is an American film composer, jazz composer, record producer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a bass guitarist. He has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist David Sanborn, among others.

Miller is noted for playing a 1977 Fender Jazz Bass that was modified by Roger Sadowsky with the addition of a Bartolini preamp so he could control his sound in the studio. Fender started to produce a Marcus Miller signature Fender Jazz Bass in four-string (made in Japan) and five-string (made in U.S) versions. Later, Fender moved the production of the four-string to their Mexico factory and discontinued both four- and five-string models in 2015. DR Strings also produced a series of Marcus Miller signature stainless steel strings known as “Fat Beams”, which come in a variety of sizes.

He was the son of a musical family. William Miller, his father was a choir director and church organist. He was related to jazz pianist Wynton Kelley. He had four children with Brenda Miller.

NameMarcus Miller
First NameMarcus
Last NameMiller
OccupationComposer
BirthdayJune 14
Birth Year1959
Place of BirthBrooklyn
Home TownNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignGemini
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SpouseBrenda Miller
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Between 1988 and 1990 he appeared regularly both as a musical director and also as the house band bass player in the Sunday Night Band during two seasons of Sunday Night on NBC late-night television, hosted by David Sanborn.

Marcus Miller Net Worth

Marcus Miller is one of the richest Composer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marcus Miller's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

By age 13, he was able to play the clarinet and piano as well as the bass. He was 15 when he began playing the clarinet, piano, and bass.

In 2001, he won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album with “M2”.

Miller was born in Brooklyn, New York City, in 1959 and raised in a musical family. His father, William Miller, was a church organist and choir director; Miller is jazz pianist Wynton Kelly’s cousin. Miller is classically trained as a clarinetist and also plays keyboards, saxophone and guitar. He began to work regularly in New York City, eventually playing bass and writing music for jazz flutist Bobbi Humphrey and keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith. Miller became a session musician.

Net Worth$5 Million
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Source of IncomeComposer
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HouseLiving in own house.

Miller was nominated for numerous Grammy Awards as a producer for Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, David Sanborn, Bob James, Chaka Khan and Wayne Shorter and won two Grammys. He won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1992, for Luther Vandross’ “Power of Love” and in 2001 he won for Best Contemporary Jazz Album for his seventh solo instrumental album, M².

As a composer, Miller co-wrote and produced several songs on the Miles Davis album Tutu, including its title track. He also composed “Chicago Song” for David Sanborn and co-wrote “‘Til My Baby Comes Home”, “It’s Over Now”, “For You to Love”, and “Power of Love” for Luther Vandross. Miller also wrote “Da Butt”, which was featured in Spike Lee’s School Daze. In addition, he composed and provided spoken vocals on “Burn it Up”, which was featured on Najee’s 1992 album Just An Illusion.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Miller spent approximately 15 years performing as a session musician. During that time he also arranged and produced frequently. He was a member of the Saturday Night Live band 1979-1981. He co-wrote Aretha Franklin’s “Jump To It” along with Luther Vandross. He has played bass on over 500 recordings, appearing on over 500 albums by such artists as Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Herbie Hancock, Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton, The Crusaders, Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Frank Sinatra, George Benson, Dr. John, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Joe Walsh, Jean-Michel Jarre, Grover Washington Jr., Donald Fagen, Bill Withers, Bernard Wright, Kazumi Watanabe, Chaka Khan, LL Cool J and Flavio Sala.. He won the “Most Valuable Player” award (given by NARAS to recognize studio musicians) three years in a row and was subsequently awarded “player emeritus” status and retired from eligibility. In the nineties, Miller began to write his own music and make his own records, putting a band together and touring regularly.

In 2012 Miller was appointed an UNESCO Artist for Peace supporting and promoting the UNESCO Slave Route Project. His 2015 album, Afrodeezia, earned a Grammy Award nomination in 2016 for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.

Who is Marcus Miller Dating?

According to our records, Marcus Miller married to Brenda Miller. As of December 1, 2023, Marcus Miller’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1997 he played bass guitar and bass clarinet in a band called Legends, featuring Eric Clapton (guitars and vocals), Joe Sample (piano), David Sanborn (alto sax) and Steve Gadd (drums). It was an 11-date tour of major jazz festivals in Europe. In 2008 Miller formed SMV with Stanley Clarke and Victor Wooten for a world tour lasting 18 months. In summer 2011, Miller toured along with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter in a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of Miles Davis passing.

Facts & Trivia

Marcus Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Marcus Miller celebrates birthday on June 14 of every year.

As of 2015, Dunlop has begun producing Marcus Miller Super Bright bass strings which Miller has switched to. In 2015, Marcus began endorsing Sire Guitars, with whom he has a signature line of basses.

Did Marcus Miller play with Michael Jackson?

From his early years in the Saturday Night Live band and working with flutist Bobbi Humphrey and organist Lonnie Liston Smith to the present day, Miller has appeared on well over 500 recordings, collaborating with Herbie Hancock, Michael Jackson, Wayne Shorter, Aretha Franklin, Grover Washington Jr., Dr.

How rich is Marcus Miller?

Net Worth:$5 Million
Profession:Bandleader, Bassist, Record producer, Composer, Musician, Multi-instrumentalist, Film Score Composer

How did Marcus Miller learn bass?

Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1959, Marcus was raised in Rochdale Village in the Jamaica section of Queens. Inspired by his father who was a church organist, he started out on the clarinet aged 10, before switching to saxophone and finally getting hooked on the bass guitar at 13.

How tall is Marcus Miller?

6′ 2″

Who played bass on Maputo?

Opening with the song “Maputo,” written by the album’s featured bassist, Marcus Miller, “Double Vision” spent more than a year on the Billboard charts and sold more than a million copies.

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