Marcus Strickland
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• P. Mauriat welcomes Marcus Strickland as one of their new artists. Strickland plays the P. Mauriat 66RX "Influence" Tenor Saxophone




• The Marcus Strickland Trio will embark on several US performances and a Summer European Tour in support of their latest release Idiosyncrasies

- Personnel:
Marcus Strickland - soprano & tenor sax,
Ben Williams - bass,
E.J. Strickland - drums

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• Marcus Strickland named 'Rising Star, Soprano Saxophone' in Downbeat Magazine's Critic's Poll '08 and 'Best New Artist' in JazzTimes Magazine's Reader's Poll '06.

• WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:

"Marcus expertly stretches the outside of the envelope on every solo, and his sense of narrative never falls flat."
- J. Hunter (All About Jazz)

"Like Newk before him, Strickland has assembled a set of tunes with strong, direct melodies that inspire boundless reveries... Strikingly, the leader's own originals are just as memorable, and tailor-made for his tightly attuned trio... Throughout the album, the trio maintains a sound both sparse and rich, with a relaxed ease that allows for experimentation but without the airiness ever feeling empty."
- Shaun Brady (Downbeat Magazine)

"This record, honest and stubborn, stands its ground."
- Ben Ratliff (NY Times)

"The tenor player's rough 'n' tumble trio record is gutsy..."
- Jim Macnie (Village Voice)

"Marcus's Idiosyncrasies, with E.J. on drums and Ben Williams on bass, is a streamlined acoustic trio date, steeped in jazz heritage even as it foregrounds inventive takes on tunes by OutKast, Oumou Sangare, Jaco Pastorius and others."
- David Adler (Timeout Magazine NY)

• ATTENTION RADIO STATIONS!! Marcus Strickland's latest release "Twi-Life" is now available at www.AirplayDirect.com. AirPlay Direct is a digital delivery system for artists and record labels to safely, securely and efficiently deliver their music directly to radio stations around the world!

• Marcus plays with Chris Potter & Benny Golson on Legends of Jazz airing on PBS stations nationwide starting in April 2006.



NOW AVAILABLE
Idiosyncrasies
Idiosyncrasies, Strick Muzik 2009
Buy the CD from CDBaby Marcus Strickland - Idiosyncrasies - Cuspy's Delight
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Open Reel Deck
Open Reel Deck, Strick Muzik 2007
Buy the CD from CDBaby Marcus Strickland - Open Reel Deck - Intro (Vista)
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Marcus Strickland - Twi-Life
Twi-Life, Strick Muzik 2006
Buy the CD from CDBaby Marcus Strickland - Twi-Life (2 CDs) - Majesty
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Recent Recordings
Marcus Strickland - Idiosyncrasies Marcus Strickland - Of Song EJ Strickland - In This Day Marcus Strickland - Open Reel Deck Marcus Strickland - Twi-Life
Idiosyncrasies
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Of Song
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In This Day
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Open Reel Deck
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Twi-Life
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