SEEKING
Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes.ABOUT
Originally from New York City, Marcus is an accomplished electric bass guitarist with over thirty years of experience. He is extremely versatile, with strong improvisational skills in all styles ranging from rock, jazz, pop, blues, country, and alternative. In recent years Marcus has played in many local Los Angeles and New York City bands, as well as extensive session work. Some of the artists Marcus has collaborated with include: Doug Pettibone (Lucinda Williams, Tracy Chapman), Lionel Cole (Mariah Carey, Robert Downey Jr.), Michael Hakes (Edgar Winter), Otis Hayes (Ice-T), Irvin Kramer (Ray Charles), James Montgomery, Will Ray (Hellecasters), XJM Jazz Trio, David McKelvey, Shawn Nourse (Dwight Yoakum), Skip Edwards (Michelle Shocked), Chris Lawrence (The Paladins), Don Heffington (Bob Dylan), Carl Byron (Anne McCue), Percussionist George Martin (Earth, Wind and Fire), drummer Mike Bennett (Chick Chorea), Rebel Soul Band (Winner of Relix Magazine’s 2004 Jam Off!), and The Williamstown Cabaret. Marcus recently finished playing bass, and co-producing a record with Dusty Wakeman (Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakum, Michelle Shocked) for Olivea Watson, (Winner: Gibson Guitar’s 2007 New Artist of The Year; 2007 New Music Award: AC Breakthrough Artist of The Year), at Mad Dog Studios, in Burbank, CA.
- Screen name:
- Aurelius
- Member since:
- Apr 13 2008
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
John Kahn, Billy Talbot, Phil Lesh, James Jamerson,Rick Danko
EQUIPMENT
Fender Jazz and Precision basses, Hartke amps and Ampeg vintage cabinet and Tube head.
