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Marcus Strickland is an American jazz saxophonist who leads the band/project Twi-Life, blending jazz with soul and hip hop influences. He comes from a jazz family (brother E.J. Strickland is a drummer), runs the independent label Strick Muzik, and got his start with a bandleader deal on Fresh Sound Records.
“Why are they ALWAYS playing "Cherokee" year in and year out? It´s not a very good version of a tune that has been played by everybody - and their grandmothers. Marcus has made so much more interesting things compared to this drag...”
“I can´t believe I´m the first in this shoutbox! Love Marcus playing on the Twi-Life CD. Also saw him live with DAVE DOUGLAS and hope to see him with his own band one day!”
Marcus Strickland has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 15 out of 100. they have notable achievements including leads current project 'the universe's wildest dream' with twi-life.
Marcus Strickland works in Jazz (fused with soul and hip hop) originating from United States (unknown). As a other artist at the "indie" level, Marcus Strickland has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Jazz (fused with soul and hip hop) scene. They operate independently of major label systems.
Marcus Strickland has approximately 12K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 143K YouTube subscribers. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.
Fans of Marcus Strickland often also enjoy Kendrick Scott, E.J. Strickland, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah. These artists share common ground in the Jazz (fused with soul and hip hop) space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate Marcus Strickland's approach to jazz (fused with soul and hip hop), these artists offer similar qualities.
With a Gap Score of 15/100, Marcus Strickland's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 12K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.