Marcus Strickland, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Marcus Strickland

American musician

Date of Birth: 24-Feb-1979

Place of Birth: Gainesville, Florida, United States

Profession: saxophonist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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About Marcus Strickland

  • Marcus Strickland (born February 24, 1979 in Gainesville, Florida, United States) is an American jazz soprano, alto, and tenor saxophonist who grew up in Miami, Florida.
  • Down Beat magazine's Critics' Poll named him 'Rising Star on Tenor Saxophone' in 2010 and 'Rising Star on Soprano Saxophone' in 2008.
  • JazzTimes magazine's Reader's Poll named him 'Best New Artist' in 2006.
  • He placed third in the 2002 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. His band and concept project, Twi-Life deals with the connection and intersection between jazz and Soul & Hip Hop as inspired by the J Dilla aesthetic of intricacy, “drunk drumming” and tonal nuance.
  • Strickland becomes beat maker, composer as well as saxophonist on these projects. The saxophonist has nine releases as a leader: People of the Sun (2018), Nihil Novi (2016) on Blue Note Records; Triumph of the Heavy, Vol 1 & 2 (2011), Idiosyncrasies (2009), Open Reel Deck (2007), & Twi-Life (2006) on his own music label Strick Muzik (launched in 2006); Of Song (2009)on Criss Cross Records; Brotherhood (2002) & At Last (2001) on Fresh Sound Records. In addition to his own Twi-Life, trio and quartet, Strickland has played with Christian McBride, Dave Douglas, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, and also had a five-year stint with the drummer Roy Haynes.
  • Strickland has been on two Grammy-nominated recordings (including Fountain of Youth - Roy Haynes & Keystone).
  • He considers his father an early inspiration, as he had been a drummer in jazz and rhythm and blues but is now a lawyer.
  • Marcus' twin brother E.J.
  • Strickland is a drummer, and is a member of Marcus' quartet and leads his own quintet as well.

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