Vinyl Record Marcus Miller - Laid Black [2LP]

Marcus Miller is an American musician, composer, producer, and virtuoso bassist, born on June 14, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York. His career includes collaborations with jazz legends such as Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Luther Vandross. He was the main writer and producer on three of Davis's albums: "Tutu", "Music from Siesta", and "Amandla". Miller is also known as the co-writer of the hit "Da Butt" and many songs by Vandross. As a session musician, he has played on over 500 recordings with stars like Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Eric Clapton, and Aretha Franklin. In the mid-1980s, he began a solo career and also composed music for film and television. In 2012, he was named a UNESCO Artist for Peace, and in 2021, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Bass Player magazine.

Laid Black is a studio album by Marcus Miller, released on June 1, 2018, by Blue Note Records. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album" category. Guest artists featured on the album include Trombone Shorty, Jonathan Butler, Take 6, Selah Sue, Kirk Whalum, and Alex Han. The track "Keep 'Em Runnin" is based on Earth, Wind & Fire’s song "Runnin", but Miller added a modern hip-hop beat and rap. Critics have praised the bold mix of jazz with R&B, funk, trap, and hip-hop elements, creating vibrant and accessible music while retaining Miller's unique style.

The album consists of 2 LPs with 9 tracks.

• A1. Trip Trap
• A2. Que Sera Sera

• B1. 7-T's
• B2. Sublimity ‘Bunny’s Dream’

• C1. Untamed
• C2. No Limit
• C3. Someone To Love

• D1. Keep 'Em Runnin
• D2. Preacher's Kid