Recently, I spent some time talking with some of the homeless people on the streets of Southern California. Here's what they have to say about what they see.
Read MoreAn excerpt from a recent 2016 concert performance featuring the Marcus Miller Ensemble. The group performed the music of Miles Davis. In the bandstand, sits Dr. Alphonso White (trumpet, flugelhorn), Bobby Pierce (keyboards), Harvey Estrada (bass), Eric Garcia (guitar), Dexter Story (drums), and Marcus Miller (drums & percussion). The concert was a part of the Miles Davis exhibition at the William Grant Still art center in Los Angeles, CA.
Read MoreDancer Myshell Tabu sits in with the Marcus Miller Ensemble for a special tribute to both Duke Ellington and Max Roach. The piece features Ms. Tabu's happy feet tapping out rhythmic melodic statements in exchange with drummer Marcus Miller's rhythmic grooves. The performance was a part of the 2015 Duke Ellington exhibition at the William Grant Still art center in Los Angeles, CA.
Read MoreThis is an excerpt from a 2013 concert featuring the Marcus Miller Ensemble live at the William Grant Still art center in Los Angeles. This concert was apart of the Sun Ra music and art exhibition. The musical ensemble consisted of Dwight Trible (vocals), Dale Williams (guitar), Derf Reklaw (percussion), Michael Sessions (sax), Bobby West (keyboards), Edwin Livingston (bass), and Marcus Miller (drums).
Read MorePoet Kamau Daaoud sits in with the Marcus Miller Ensemble to pay tribute to jazz legend Thelonius S. Monk. This 2010 concert was held at the William Grant Still art center featured Mehesh Balasooriya (piano), Miles Mosley (bass), and Marcus Miller (drums). This was a part of the "High Priest of Bop" exhibition.
Read MoreArtist/percussionist Marcus Miller and guitarist Gregg Wright join forces to pay tribute to blues legend William Huddy Leadbetter a.k.a. Leadbelly. This 2014 concert was held at the William Grant Still art center in Los Angeles, CA as a part of the Leadbelly exhibition.
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