Marcus Strickland
It has already been an exciting career for Miami-raised soprano and tenor saxophonist Marcus Strickland, who has two releases on Fresh Sound New Talent Records as a leader (At Last and Brotherhood) and currently plays with Dave Douglas, Jeff 'Tain' Watts and Michael Carvin. Strickland also recently ended a five year stint with legendary drummer Roy Haynes. Although the aspiring saxophonist has been on two grammy-nominated recordings in a row (Fountain of Youth - Roy Haynes & Keystone - Dave Douglas), the most intriguing part is that Strickland's career has just begun. This is definitely indicated by his latest venture... Strick Muzikhis own record label. And what could be a better way to launch a label than with an adventurous double CD project featuring two bands of his and appropriately titled with a play on words Twi-Life.
The first disc features his acclaimed quartet with the inventive Robert Glasper on piano, Vicente Archer on bass and his twin brother E.J. Strickland on drums. Marcus' signature-styled compositions serve as a canvas upon which the quartet paints with telepathy and interaction. The second disc is the debut recording of his new Twi-Life Group: Lage Lund on guitar, Brad Jones on electric bass and E.J. Strickland on drums again. The Twi-Life group displays the curious side of Marcus' compositional skills through funk, rock, ska and jungle grooves, while also showin' off the versatility of his twin brother E.J. on the drums. Twi-Life is the most venturous of Marcus' projects yet. The double CD package offers a whole lot of interesting music to the listener, in addition to revealing Marcus' explorative nature. The dedication put forth by Marcus and both of his talented groups, as indicated by the energy of their music, is a labor of love.
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Album Review
- Nihil Novi by Dan Bilawsky
Live Review
- Marcus Strickland at Bohemian Caverns, Washington, D.C.
- E.J. Strickland & Marcus Strickland: Double Album Release Party at Joe's Pub,...
Album Review
- Open Reel Deck by Mark F. Turner
- Twi-Life by Budd Kopman
- Twi-Life by John Kelman
Extended Analysis
Album Review
- Twi-Life by Jeff Stockton
- Brotherhood by AAJ Staff
- At Last by Ken Hohman
April 16, 2015
Upcoming Music Events At Harlem Stage (marcus Strickland, José James,...
October 19, 2011
Recent Listening: Marcus Strickland
October 03, 2011
The Jazz Session #314: Marcus Strickland
September 29, 2011
Marcus Strickland - Triumph of the Heavy, Volumes 1 and 2 (2011)
August 26, 2011
Saxophonist/Composer Marcus Strickland Celebrates Triumph of the Heavy...
October 26, 2008
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Helen Sung, Marcus Strickland and the...
September 02, 2008
Saxophonist/Composer Marcus Strickland Leads His New Quartet in...
September 18, 2007
Marcus Strickland's CD Release Party - September 18-19 @ The Zinc Bar
September 04, 2007
CD Release Parties for Marcus Strickland's New Recording "Open Reel...
March 12, 2007
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