On that record, he play 3 string bass, and it makes me curious.Then, when I heard it, it blew me away.Not only the slap, the notes, styles so attractive.So enjoyable, so fresh.then, he got into my top list.
My friend borrowed Marcus records (forgot what’s the title) from our teacher, and he lends it to me. He mostly known for his slap-play.First time I heard him was during my univ. Miller is best known as a bassist, working with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist David Sanborn, as well as maintaining a prolific solo career. Marcus Miller (born William Henry Marcus Miller Jr., June 14, 1959, Brooklyn, New York) is an American jazz composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. TLM 20 ~ Live Memories of 20 years ~ (2000).His funky bass play is so entertaining, even in up-beat or down-beat.The structure of his bass pattern is so interesting, and for me that time it’s amazing.!! And after he walks out from Casiopea and formed Jimsaku with Akira Jimbo, it’s an exhilarating music.The only Japanese bass player that I would like to tip my hat for him.It’s like storm, thundering sound when he slap the bass, and it’s like rain when he turn on his fretless bass in melancholic song. I know him since Casiopea’s ‘The Soundgraphy’ album. Tetsuo Sakurai, is the first bass player I know since he’s still in Casiopea. To date, he has released a total of 37 albums as a member of Casiopea and Jimsaku and solo artist. Tetsuo Sakurai (Sakurai Tetsuo, born on November 13th, 1957 in Tokyo) is a Japanese bassist.