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Idiosyncrasies

All songs unless listed otherwise written by: Marcus Strickland

Scatterheart (Bjork, Sjon, Von Trier)
She's Alive (Andre 3000, Kevin Kendriks)
Portrait of Tracy (Jaco Pastorius)
You've Got it Bad Girl (Stevie Wonder)
Ne Bi Fe (Oumou Sangare)
Time to Send Someone Away (Erik Bodin, Magnus Bergkvist, Jose Gonzalez)


personnel:
Marcus Strickland, soprano & tenor saxes, clarinets on "The Child";
Ben Williams, bass;
EJ Strickland, drums

- Strick Muzik, SMK 004
- Recorded at Bennett Studios (Englewood, NJ) - December 1, 2008
- Produced by Marcus Strickland

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Idiosyncrasies

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Of Song
  • Ne Me Quitte Pas.mp3
    (J. Brel)
  • Djorolen.mp3
    (O. Sangare)
  • What's New.mp3
    (Haggard-Burke)
  • Is This Love?.mp3
    (B. Marley)
  • Pinocchio.mp3
    (W. Shorter)
  • It's a Man's Man's World.mp3
    (J. Brown-B.J. Newsome)
  • The Party's Over.mp3
    (J. Styne)
  • Shadowlands.mp3
    (B. Hornsby)
  • A Memory's Mourn.mp3
    (M. Strickland)


    • personnel:
    Marcus Strickland, soprano & tenor saxes;
    David Bryant, piano;
    Ben Williams, bass;
    EJ Strickland, drums;
    Brandee Younger, Harp on "Djorolen"

    - Criss Cross Jazz, 1314
    - Recorded at Systems Two (Brooklyn, NY) - December 19, 2008
    - Produced by Gerry Teekens     		Of Song
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    Open Reel Deck
  • Intro (Vista).mp3: 0:39; 417.6 KB
  • Open Reel Deck.mp3: 0:46; 939.2 KB
  • In-.mp3: 0:26; 725.8 KB
  • Pilgrimage.mp3: 0:59; 611.1 KB
  • Sneaky Deaky.mp3: 0:38; 788.2 KB
  • -cep-.mp3: 0:50; 613.9 KB
  • Subway Suite 2nd Movement.mp3: 0:52; 828 KB
  • -tion.mp3: 0:26; 413.9 KB
  • Prospectus.mp3: 1:19; 1.2 MB
  • Virtue.mp3: 0:48; 759.2 KB
  • Volatility
  • Outro (Vista).mp3: 0:41; 656 KB

    • All compositions by Marcus Strickland except Subway Suite 2nd Movement by Jon Cowherd

    personnel:
    Marcus Strickland, tenor; EJ Strickland, drums; Mike Moreno, guitar; Carlos Henderson, electric bass;

    FEATURING
    Keyon Harrold,     trumpet tk. (track 1-4, 10, 12) & Malachi, spoken word (track 2, 4, 6, 10, 12)

    - Strick Muzik, SMK 002
    - Recorded live at the Jazz Standard (NY, NY) - April 3, 2007
    - Produced by Marcus Strickland

    		Open Reel Deck
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    Twi-Life (Disc 1)
  • Oriental Folk Song.mp3: 0:33; .77 MB (W. Shorter)
  • The Beast Within Beauty.mp3: 2:05; 2.9 MB (M. Strickland)
  • Thump & Cadence.mp3: 1:12; 1.7 MB (M. Strickland)
  • An Oasis of Bronze.mp3: 0:55; 1.3 MB (M. Strickland)
  • Sesame Street.mp3: 1:05; 1.5 MB (M. Strickland)
  • Smoothie.mp3: 0:44; 1 MB (M. Strickland)
  • Brooklyn Street Fair.mp3: 2:20; 3.3 MB (M. Strickland)
  • The Whole Page.mp3: 0:48; 1.1 MB (M. Strickland)


    • (Disc 1) personnel: Marcus Strickland, tenor & soprano sax;
    EJ Strickland, drums; Robert Glasper, piano; Vicente Archer, bass
    Twi-Life

    Twi-Life (Disc 2)
  • Majesty.mp3: 1:14; 1.7 MB (M. Strickland)
  • Shift.mp3: 1:04; 1.5 MB (M. Strickland)
  • Haile Selassie.mp3: 0:47; 1.1 MB (M. Strickland)
  • In Faith.mp3: 2:01; 2.8 MB (EJ Strickland)
  • The Nottage Cottage.mp3: 0:49; 1.1 MB (M. Strickland)
  • Moon Ruler.mp3: 1:04; 1.1 MB (M. Strickland)
  • Glitch.mp3: 1:29 2.0 MB (M. Strickland)
  • Paradigm.mp3: 0:47; 1.1 MB (M. Strickland)
  • Twi-Life.mp3: 1:5; 1.1 MB (M. Strickland)


    • (Disc 2) personnel: Marcus Strickland, tenor sax & reeds (track 1);
    EJ Strickland, drums; Lage Lund, piano; Brad Jones, electric bass





    - Strick Muzik, SMK 001
    - Recorded at Systems Two - (Disc 1) April, 2005/ (Disc 2) February, 2006.
    - Produced by Marcus Strickland
    Twi-Life

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    Brotherhood
  • Brotherhood.mp3: 0:48; 1.2 MB
  • Values & Imperatives.mp3: 0:57; 1.3 MB
  • Splendor.mp3: 1:37; 2.22 MB
  • Amen.mp3: 1:55; 2.6 MB
  • Predator.mp3: 0:48; 1.12 MB
  • Epiphany.mp3: 0:48; 1.92 MB
  • Excerpt.mp3: 1:24; 1.83 MB
  • Saouse.mp3: 1:30; 2.06 MB
  • The Unsung Hero.mp3: 1:24; 1.93 MB

    • Listen to session outtakes »
          (streaming iTunes & WinAmp compatible playlist) All compositions by Marcus Strickland except The Unsung Hero by E.J. Strickland

    personnel: Marcus Strickland, tenor & soprano sax;
    EJ Strickland, drums & percussion (frame drum & tamborine Tr4); Robert Glasper, piano & Fender Rhodes; Brandon Owens, bass; SPECIAL GUEST Jeremy Pelt, trumpet tk. 2 & 5

    - Fresh Sound Records, FSNT 152
    - Recorded at Systems Two Studio (Brooklyn, NY) - April 23 & 26, 2002
    - Produced Dave Weiss
    Brotherhood

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    At Last
  • Iris.mp3: 2:20; 2.1 MB (W. Shorter)
  • Three For Her.mp3: 2:24; 2.2 MB (R. Glasper)
  • At Last.mp3: 1:38; 1.5 MB (M. Strickland)
  • Ninth Life.mp3: 1:29; 1.3 MB (M. Strickland)
  • When in Doubt.mp3: 2:04; 1.9 MB (M. Strickland)
  • Joy Song.mp3: 2:03; 1.8 MB (R. Glasper)
  • Serenity.mp3: 2:12; 2 MB (J. Henderson)
  • February 21.mp3: 1:22; 1.2 MB (EJ Strickland)
  • Gar-Zone.mp3: 1:28; 1.3 MB (M. Strickland)


    • personnel: Marcus Strickland, tenor & soprano sax;
    EJ Strickland, drums; Robert Glasper, piano; Brandon Owens, bass

    - Fresh Sound Records, FSNT 101
    - Recorded at The Studio - August to December, 2001.
    - Produced Dave Weiss
    At Last

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    Live MP3s

    Sunside, Paris, France 'Twi-Life' band recorded 10/18/2006

    personnel: Marcus Strickland - t. sax; Lage Lund - guitar; Carlos Henderson - electric bass; EJ Strickland - drums

    Jazz Gallery, New York, NY 'Twi-Life' band recorded 11/19/2005

    personnel: Marcus Strickland, t. sax; Lage Lund, guitar; Brad Jones, electric bass; EJ Strickland, drums

    Jazz Gallery, New York, NY 4/23/2004

    personnel: Marcus Strickland, t.sax; Danny Grissette, piano; Brad Jones, bass; EJ Strickland, drums

    Jazz Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 9/14/2002* 12/21/2002*

    9/14/02 personnel: Marcus Strickland, tenor sax; Martin Bejerano, piano; David Wong, bass; EJ Strickland, drums

    12/21/02 personnel: Marcus Strickland, tenor sax & bass clarinet (Amen); Robert Glasper, piano; Doug Weiss, bass; EJ Strickland, drums

    Up Over Café, Brooklyn, NY 2002

    personnel: Marcus Strickland, tenor & soprano sax; Robert Glasper, piano; Tassili Bond, bass; E.J. Strickland, drums

    Up Over Café, Brooklyn, NY 2001

    personnel: Marcus Strickland, tenor sax; Martin Bejerano, piano; Vicente Archer, bass; E.J. Strickland, drums     		Sunside
    Sunside Paris, France



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    Up and Over Cafe, Brooklyn NY photo by Leiko
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