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Marcus Strickland
Adept on both the soprano and tenor saxophone as well as the clarinet, Marcus
Strickland was one of a new wave of American jazz musicians who emerged in the
early part of the 21st century to regenerate the genre, reaching new audiences
by drawing on wide-ranging influences, while establishing himself with the band
Twi-Life. Aligned with like-minded musicians such as Jeremy Pelt and Robert
Glasper and working closely with his twin brother, drummer E.J. Strickland, he
was influenced as much by funk, soul, Afrobeat and hip-hop artists as the
regular jazz greats.
The son of a dr...
