Marcus Anderson

Marcus Anderson – My Inspiration, Vol. 1 (2016/2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

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Prince’s saxophonist (and Sax Pac member) Marcus Anderson, #1 on Reverb Nation’s Jazz Chart, returns with My Inspiration appealing to fans of his soulful, spiritual side, as he captures on record for the fist time original and classic gospel songs, performed in Marcus’ own style for his Christian fans and Smooth Jazz fans – with add the flare required when playing along side Prince for the last several years My Inspiration features greats such as VaShawn Mitchell, Fred Hammond and Israel Houghton. Aarik Duncan and brother Marcel Anderson feature on tracks as well. Along with the classic covers, perhaps the most inspiring songs are those songs inspired by his two daughters: “Karsen’s Song and “Laila’s Joy” and the Tribute to Israel Houghton and New Breed – “Friend of God/Rejoice/You are Good”.

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Marcus Anderson – HERO Live! (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

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Marcus Anderson s thirteenth album HERO features thirteen original compositions, which is the quintessential soundtrack of our lives with a common thread of inspiration, perseverance, passion, and resilience. A new-age fusion jazz artist, Anderson s music as well as his message are even more powerful and poignant in the current political, environmental and social climate of this nation and world. HERO takes the listener on a musical journey through themes of light and darkness and the quest for meaning in an often-chaotic world. Melding a wide range of musical styles with a natural grace, HERO evokes, but never imitates, the many legendary artists that have influenced Anderson s compositions. Just a Taste featuring Tim Bowman offers a soft and slowly deepening funky vibe with darting sax lines while Tim s melodic smooth approach brings the song on home. The precocious sax virtuoso has evolved an integrated vision with a different kind of power, with the title track HERO highlighting his musicianship. Jazmin Ghent and Marcus Anderson s tones and ideas matched beautify in Your Touch, a dedication to Will and Maggie Shares. On the Right Track featuring Bob Baldwin is a fitting title that describes how the piano and sax come together with technical brilliance. A Brighter Smile featuring Julian Vaughn incorporates the unfiltered candor of Vaughn s bass blended seamlessly with Anderson s sax. Pure Love is swooning romantic vocals mixed with passionate jazz exchanges. With his warm tone and delicate vibrato, it s a joy. Let s Groove brilliantly renews the classic synthesizer melodies, electronic basslines, and digital drums to deliver nu-funk throughout the track. Solomon Headen joins Marcus Anderson on Your Cha Cha to deliver Latin rhythms and infectious lyrics with a jazzy twist. 2.0 is a groove that perfectly demonstrates the chemistry between Adam Hawley s guitar groove and Marcus Anderson. Du Witt sets the mood with seductive with lyrics and instrumentals. Krystle Clear has a coolness, a vibe. Intricately crafted and action-packed describes M-Possible. Anderson confirms again how willing he is to go the extra mile in creatively unpicking the methods of his previous albums in the final track Unity. As a multi-instrumentalist, Anderson brings a level of honesty and authenticity to his all-original music that is increasingly rare in today s world. HERO embarks with masterful songwriting and features a highly accomplished group of musicians. The album is all original, captivating, and compelling from beginning to end.

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