Marcus Miller

Biography

William Henry Marcus Miller Jr., more commonly known as Marcus Miller, is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer, but is best known for playing the bass guitar. Born June 14, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York, he grew up in a family of musicians, specifically his father William Miller, a church organist, and his cousin, jazz pianist Wynton Kelly. Miller plays guitar, saxophone, bass, keyboards, clarinet, and the recorder. Starting in 1975, he performed as a session musician for 15 years, eventually playing the bass on over 500 recordings. He also currently records and tours as a bandleader.

Known for

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Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris

2019 ⭐ 8.7

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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019 ⭐ 7.1

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Marcus

2015 ⭐ 6.0

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Marcus Miller - Montreux Jazz Festival 2013

2013 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2025

We Want the Funk!

Self · 2025

⭐ 5.8

Marcus Miller @ TSF Jazz Chantilly Festival 2025

2025

2022

'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary

Himself · 2022

2021

Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage

Self · 2021

2019

Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 8.7

Marcus Miller: Jazz à la Villette 2019

bass · 2019

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Notable

Self - Musician · 2019

⭐ 7.1

2017

Marcus Miller - Leverkusener Jazztage 2017

2017

2015

Marcus Miller: North Sea Jazz Festival

Himself · 2015

Marcus

Self · 2015

⭐ 6.0

2013

Marcus Miller - Montreux Jazz Festival 2013

basso, clarinetto basso · 2013

⭐ 6.0

2012

Marcus Miller - Leverkusener Jazztage 2012 Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 7.0

Marcus Miller - Live at Jazz in Marciac 2012

Self · 2012

⭐ 3.8

2011

Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne

Himself · 2011

⭐ 6.0

2010

Marcus Miller - Tutu Revisited

Self · 2010

⭐ 5.8

2009

SMV: Stanley Clarke Marcus Miller Victor Wooten Jazz a Vienne 2009 Notable

2009

⭐ 8.0

2008

Marcus Miller - Lugano Estival Jazz Notable

2008

⭐ 7.0

2006

Marcus Miller - Master Of All Trades

Himself · 2006

⭐ 4.2

2005

Marcus Miller - Jazz à Juan Live

2005

2004

Marcus Miller – Power Of Soul

Bass · 2004

2003

Marcus Miller - AVO Session

2003

2001

Marcus Miller - In Concert: Ohne Filter

2001

David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

Self · 2001

1999

David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II

1999

1997

Legends – Live At Montreux

Self · 1997

⭐ 6.9

1994

Marcus Miller – Live at Ohne Filter

1994

Frequently appears with

Quincy Jones

Self

Ibrahim Maalouf

Self

Selah Sue

Self

Richard Bona

Self

Carl Lumbly

Miles Davis (voice)

Full filmography

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We Want the Funk!

2025 ⭐ 5.8

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Marcus Miller @ TSF Jazz Chantilly Festival 2025

2025

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'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary

2022

HD

Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage

2021

HD

Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris

2019 ⭐ 8.7

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Marcus Miller: Jazz à la Villette 2019

2019

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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019 ⭐ 7.1

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Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs

2019

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Marcus Miller - Laid Black Tour - Estival Jazz Lugano

2019

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Marcus Miller - Leverkusener Jazztage 2017

2017

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Marcus Miller: North Sea Jazz Festival

2015

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Marcus

2015 ⭐ 6.0

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Marcus Miller - Montreux Jazz Festival 2013

2013 ⭐ 6.0

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Marcus Miller - Leverkusener Jazztage 2012

2012 ⭐ 7.0

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Marcus Miller - Live at Jazz in Marciac 2012

2012 ⭐ 3.8

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Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne

2011 ⭐ 6.0

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Marcus Miller - Tutu Revisited

2010 ⭐ 5.8

HD

SMV: Stanley Clarke Marcus Miller Victor Wooten Jazz a Vienne 2009

2009 ⭐ 8.0

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Marcus Miller - Lugano Estival Jazz

2008 ⭐ 7.0

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Marcus Miller - Master Of All Trades

2006 ⭐ 4.2