Smooth Jazz & Wine Concert Series: Marcus Anderson

The Grammy and Stellar Award Nominated artist is an  incredible act and one worth watching, saxophonist Marcus Anderson is  the golden child shining among stars. With 13 studio albums on his list  of accomplishments, the fusion jazz artist brings R&B, Pop, Rock and  Funk to make music that puts listeners in another atmosphere. Charting  number one in both categories of Billboard’s Smooth Jazz and Sirius XM’s  Watercolors with numerous hits the Spartanburg, SC native is delivering  major music in a humble way. His work with the late Prince and the New  Power Generation led him to join stages with the likes of CeeLo Green,  Judith Hill, Stevie Wonder, and Liv Warfield just to name a few, where  he had become a key contributor in these touring band. Prince also  featured Marcus on his last release Hit N Run Phase 2, playing on  “Revelation” and “Look at Me Look at You”. Anderson is an act that puts on a show for and with  household names. Whether he is performing for dignitaries such as  President Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson and Hillary Clinton or blazing the  stage with Sheila E., Anthony Hamilton or Miguel in a collaborative  effort, Anderson is always the man of the hour, delivering stellar  musicianship every time. Stevie Wonder, CeeLo Green, Lailah Hathaway,  Eric Benet, Brian Culbertson, Jennifer Holiday are just a few out of the  numerous world-renowned artists that Anderson has opened for and with  whom he has shared the stage. Both near and far, audiences of all musical tastes have  made their way to hear Marcus Anderson and his band “The Creatives”. He  and his band present a show in which no other instrumentalist has ever  brought to the stage. High-spirited and welcoming, Anderson is a  multi-instrumentalist who is not afraid of “giving it his all” He’s a  fan-favorite at highly recognized festivals such as Essence Music  Festival, Catalina Island Jazz Trax Festival, Seabreeze Jazz Fest and  many more. He has also appeared with headliners on top-ranking shows  like The Tonight Show, Arsenio Hall, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Jimmy  Fallon.