Episode 80 - Marcus Miller

Bassist, composer and superproducer Marcus Miller sits down with Simon and Brian in Liverpool to discuss his latest album Afrodeezia and his collaborative partnerships with renowned artists like Miles Davis, Luther Vandross and David Sanborn. In addition to describing the writing process behind tracks like 'Instant Love' (Cheryl Lynn), 'Jump to It' (Aretha Franklin), 'You're the Sweetest One' (Luther Vandross), 'Run for Cover' (David Sanborn) and 'Tutu' (Miles Davis), Marcus also talks about his early career as a session musician, his melodic approach to the bass, and key tracks from his solo career, such as 'The Only Reason I Live', 'Bruce Lee' and 'Blast!'