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P.R.A.I.S.E…Drum ChurchArtist/percussionist Marcus L. Miller leads his Project World Drum ensemble in a rhythmic celebration of the African Diaspora. Drum Church features Derf Reklaw (flute/vocals/bongos/bell/bottle/congas), David Leach (congas/timbales/ tamborine), Nikki Campbell (congas/surdo/tom-tom), Jah Amen Mobley (djembe, claves), Jelani Blunt (djembe, bass drums, ago-go bell, tom-tom), Medasi Mobley (dun-djuns/ tom-tom/djembe, tamborine),and Marcus L. Miller (lead vocals/drum set/ tom-tom). Drum Church Marcus L. Miller Docupodcasts RSS

What happens when you combine musicians and dancers on a stage performing live trying to work through the many ills in society that affect the lives of Black people daily in America? The result yields the Marcus Miller Ensemble and Lula Washington Dance Theatre performing together. This is an excerpt from a performance at Indiana’s Butler University in 2014. The music, Surrender Suite, is written and composed by Marcus L. Miller (Miller, SESAC). Featured musicians include Bobby Bryant Jr. (alto saxophone ), Bobby Pierce (piano/organ/keyboards), Edwin Livingston (Contra Bass), Marcus L. Miller (Drums). To view the video of this performance and many others too, please visit https://www.marcusmillerdrums.com/video. Surrender Suite Marcus L. Miller Docupodcasts RSS

P.R.A.I.S.E. 2020the Afro Beat Dance PartyUniverse X & the Apostles of Funk touched down again in Los Angeles to bring some uplifting, cosmic World Beat vibes during the Corona virus pandemic of 2020. This year, the annual Afro Beat Dance Party, held at the Lula Washington Dance Theatre, was broadcast Online for all to see and partake. Hear, how it went down. Docupodcasts RSS Permalink

Marcus MiLler Ensemble Live in China!Back in May of 2011, the Marcus Miller Ensemble accompanied the Lula Washington Dance Theatre on a 20 city 3 week tour of Western China. From Beijing to Shanghai and all points in between, we travelled by plane, bus, boat, & train to our many destinations along the way. One night in Zhengzhou was special and this is what we share with you.The Ensemble features Kamasi Washington - tenor saxophone, Mahesh Balasooriya - electric piano, Ardom Belton- Contra Bass, & Marcus L. Miller- drum set. The group performs two of Miller’s original compositions “Lost in Translation” (Miller, SESAC) & “Cubano Bop” (Miller, SESAC). Docupodcasts RSS Permalink

Universe Soul Records (LIVE):An 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. Docupodcasts RSS