The Marcus Miller Interview: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Having written and played bass guitar for the likes of Miles Davis, Luther Vandross and David Sanborn, Marcus Miller is arguably the greatest electric bassist of all time – but how well do you really know his bass lines? In today’s video, you’ll find out what makes Marcus a true genius of the bass guitar, and which tracks are a must-listen from his incredible discography. 💸 Try one of our FREE courses → Video Breakdown: 0:00:00 - Introducing Marcus Miller 0:01:16 - Tom Browne | Throwdown (1979) 0:02:38 - Marcus’ First Bass(es) 0:03:57 - “Three Quick Things“ 0:04:49 - LA Studio Scene vs. NYC Studio Scene 0:06:51 - Marcus’ Early Influences on Bass 0:10:35 - Paving a career in Jazz & Pop side by side 0:14:44 - From starting bass at the age of 14 to working studio gigs at 17 0:18:41 - Luther Vandross | Never Too Much (1981) 0:26:14 - David Sandborn | Straight to the Heart (Live) (1981) 0:30:0