Marcus Miller

Biography

William Henry Marcus Miller Jr., more commonly known as Marcus Miller, is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer, but is best known for playing the bass guitar. Born June 14, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York, he grew up in a family of musicians, specifically his father William Miller, a church organist, and his cousin, jazz pianist Wynton Kelly. Miller plays guitar, saxophone, bass, keyboards, clarinet, and the recorder. Starting in 1975, he performed as a session musician for 15 years, eventually playing the bass on over 500 recordings. He also currently records and tours as a bandleader.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self
2. Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) — Self - Musician
3. We Want the Funk! (2025) — Self
4. Marcus (2015) — Self
5. Legends – Live At Montreux (1997) — Self
6. Marcus Miller - Tutu Revisited (2010) — Self
7. Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris (2019) — Self
8. Marcus Miller - Master Of All Trades (2006) — Himself
9. Marcus Miller - Live at Jazz in Marciac 2012 (2012) — Self
10. Marcus Miller in Gdansk, on the Festival of Solidarity of Arts (2011)
11. Marcus Miller - Leverkusener Jazztage 2012 (2012) — Self
12. Mozdzer (Solidarity of Arts. Gdansk. 2010) (2010)
13. Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne (2011) — Himself
14. Marcus Miller, Mike Stern, Scott Henderson - Leverkusen Jazztage Festival (2003)
15. Marcus Miller - Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 (2013) — basso, clarinetto basso
16. Marcus Miller - Leverkusener Jazztage 2015 (2015)
17. SMV: Stanley Clarke Marcus Miller Victor Wooten Jazz a Vienne 2009 (2009)
18. Marcus Miller - Lugano Estival Jazz (2008)
19. Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage (2021) — Self
20. Marcus Miller - Laid Black Tour - Estival Jazz Lugano (2019)
21. Clarke-Miller-Wooten "S.M.V. Live In Spain" (2009) — Himself
22. David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session (2001) — Self
23. Miles Davis – Tutu (1986)
24. 'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary (2022) — Himself
25. Marcus Miller – Power Of Soul (2004) — Bass
26. Marcus Miller - AVO Session (2003)
27. Jazz Under the Skies (1990) — Self
28. David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II (1999)
29. Marcus Miller: North Sea Jazz Festival (2015) — Himself
30. Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs (2019) — Self
31. Marcus Miller - In Concert: Ohne Filter (2001)
32. Marcus Miller - Leverkusener Jazztage 2017 (2017)
33. Marcus Miller: Jazz à la Villette 2019 (2019) — bass
34. Marcus Miller @ TSF Jazz Chantilly Festival 2025 (2025)
35. Marcus Miller – Live at Ohne Filter (1994)
36. Marcus Miller - Jazz à Juan Live (2005)

Directed

1. Miles Davis – Tutu (1986) — Director