I have been blessed to see Marcus Miller live last night at the Opera House as part of the annual Toronto Jazz Festival. The man is a beast! Marcus did not only show us how technical and melodic he can be on his solo lines, but how he also put emphasis on the importance of keeping a tight groove. The rest of the band were all great. The stand-out for me is the harmonica player. I have never heard harmonica in a different context than country-style music. It was an ear-opener!

Marcus played a few bars in the keyboard and a song using a bass clarinet. What can I say, the man is gifted! It was one memorable night!