Marcus Johnson

USA

Born: 06 May 1971

Years Active: 90, 2000

Genres: Jazz, R&B

Styles: Contemporary R&B, Hip-Hop/Urban, Jazz-Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Mainstream Jazz, Bop, New Orleans/Classic Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz

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A smooth jazz keyboardist, Marcus Johnson incorporates the rhythms of rap with the soul of R&B. Johnson grew up listening to a broad variety of music: his mother played classical piano and his first memorable concert experience was seeing an Earth, Wind & Fire show with his father. His interest in jazz first showed itself when he began tinkling the keys at age 13 (his step-father won Maryland's "Pick-3 Lottery" and used the winnings to buy Johnson's first keyboard) and he found himself studying both traditional and contemporary jazz musicians (...

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