Renaissance is the ninth solo studio album by American musician Marcus Miller. It was released on May 28, 2012 through Concord Jazz. Recording sessions took place at Sear Sound in New York City with additional recording at Hannibal Studio in Santa Monica and at the Music Shed in New Orleans. The album features contributions from Dr. John on vocals, Federico González Peña, Kris Bowers and Bobby Sparks on keyboards, Adam Rogers, Adam Agati and Paul Jackson Jr. on guitar, Louis Cato on drums, Ramon Yslas on percussion, Alex Han on alto saxophone, Maurice Brown and Sean Jones on trumpet, with guest appearances from Gretchen Parlato and Rubén Blades.
Track listing
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1. | "Detroit" | Marcus Miller | 5:45 |
2. | "Redemption" | Marcus Miller | 6:09 |
3. | "February" | Marcus Miller | 4:15 |
4. | "Slippin' Into Darkness" | | 9:17 |
5. | "Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)" (featuring Gretchen Parlato & Rubén Blades) | | 6:39 |
6. | "Jekyll & Hyde" | Marcus Miller | 6:30 |
7. | "Nocturnal Mist" (Interlude) | Luther "Mano" Hanes | 1:16 |
8. | "Revelation" | Marcus Miller | 4:46 |
9. | "Mr. Clean" | Weldon Irvine, Jr. | 5:01 |
10. | "Gorée (Go-ray)" | Marcus Miller | 5:38 |
11. | "Cee-Tee-Eye" | Marcus Miller | 7:39 |
12. | "Tightrope" | | 5:46 |
13. | "I'll Be There" | | 3:48 |
Total length: | 1:12:29 |
Personnel
- William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. – bass (tracks: 1-4, 6-13), bass clarinet (tracks: 5, 10), acoustic & fretless bass (track 5), producer, additional recording, executive producer, liner notes
- Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna – vocals (track 5)
- Gretchen Parlato – vocals (track 5)
- Malcolm John Rebennack – vocals (track 12)
- Kristopher Bowers – Fender Rhodes electric piano (tracks: 1, 11), piano (tracks: 1, 4)
- Federico González Peña – Fender Rhodes electric piano (tracks: 2, 5, 9), piano (tracks: 3, 5-8, 10)
- Bobby Ray Sparks II – organ (tracks: 4, 6, 9), clavinet (track 9)
- Adam Agati – guitar (tracks: 1, 7, 8, 11, 12)
- Adam Rogers – guitar (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 9), acoustic guitar (tracks: 3, 10)
- Paul Milton Jackson, Jr. – guitar (track 11)
- Louis Cato – drums (tracks: 1-12), djembe (track 3), congas (track 11)
- Ramon Yslas – percussion (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 8)
- Alex Han – alto saxophone (tracks: 1-12)
- Maurice "Mobetta" Brown – trumpet (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 11)
- Sean Jones – trumpet (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 9)
- Harold Goode – associate producer, executive producer
- Harry Martin Jr. – executive producer
- David Isaac – mixing (tracks: 1-8, 11)
- Taka Honda – mixing (tracks: 10, 12, 13), additional recording
- Bruce A. Miller – mixing (track 9)
- Chris Allen – recording
- Chris Finney – additional recording
- Kevin Harper – assistant engineer
- George Shaw – assistant engineer
- Darcy Proper – mastering
- Jack Frisch – art direction & design
- Mathieu Zazzo – photography
- Josh Semolik – photography
- Bibi Green – photography, management
References
- ↑ Kelman, John (December 4, 2012). "Marcus Miller: Renaissance". All About Jazz. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Renaissance – Marcus Miller". AllMusic. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ↑ Fordham, John (May 31, 2012). "Marcus Miller: Renaissance – review | Music | The Guardian". The Guardian. London: Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Marcus Miller – Renaissance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Marcus Miller – Renaissance" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Marcus Miller – Renaissance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 22, 2012)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Marcus Miller – Renaissance" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30: 03 June 2012 - 09 June 2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Marcus Miller Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Marcus Miller Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Marcus Miller Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
External links
Marcus Miller – Renaissance at Discogs (list of releases)
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Studio albums | |
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Live albums |
- Live & More
- A Night in Monte Carlo – Live 2009
- Tutu Revisited – Live 2010
- Live in Lugano – July 2008
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Compilations |
- Best of '82-'96
- Power – The Essential Marcus Miller
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With SMV | |
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