LEBANON: Interview with Marcus Miller

“One of my best memories,” said Miller, “was the first time I played with Miles Davis.”
Miller and his group made the audience forget they were spectators attending an artist’s show. They probably didn’t feel they were at a concert, but more in an American jazz cafe watching a friend’s gig.
This was quintessential jazz and there was an improvisational groove rolling during the entire show. For artists practicing other forms, it is important to go from one tune to another, seldom allowing changes or adjustments in the recorded track. Miller and his band created an atmosphere where the most important part was for the audience and the musicians to enjoy themselves and have a good time.
“Sometimes, you forget you’re on a stage,” said Miller. This was precisely the effect of Saturday evening’s show upon his Lebanese audience. They forgot they were at a festival, watching an artist performing on stage.
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