Marcus Miller Biography

Fast Facts

• Was named a UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2013
• Is the cousin of famed jazz pianist Wynton Kelly
• Started out writing music for flutist Bobbi Humphrey and keyboardist Lonnie Lison Smith
• By age 13, he learned to play the clarinet, piano and bass guitar
• Quote: "When I heard Micheal Jackson and the Jackson 5 in 1970, it blew my mind․ I could tell these kids were really talented and it really turned me on to music․"
• Has composed scores for more than 20 films and documentaries, beginning with writing party song "Da Butt" for Spike Lee's "School Daze" soundtrack
• Is a jazz composer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work on bass guitar
• Partnered with SWR to release the his own pre-amp model for bassists
• Was the last musician to collaborate with jazz artist Miles Davis before his death