Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music
Line-up:
Marcus Joseph – Alto Saxophone & Vocals
Renato Paris – Keys
James Wade-Sired – Trombone
Wayne Matthews – Bass guitar
Louis Chapman – Drums
About
For those that haven’t experienced a Marcus Joseph live performance, get ready for energy!
Marcus a talented alto saxophonist, has created a heavy groove driven show that is loaded with funky breaks, wicked rhythm sections that make you wanna get up and dance. His Jazz takes influences from his Jamaican heritage and connects with the audience through hip hop & spoken word affirmations that Marcus weaves through the music making it a seriously engaging show for the audience. A celebrated young performer with lots of talent and creative energy.
Marcus was most recently part of the 2022 TAKE FIVE programme with SERIOUS. He is also part of the JERWOOD – JAZZ ENCOUNTERS programme for 2023, which sees him exploring the limitless possibilities of XR technologies within music, presenting his JAZZ MAZE project at SAGE GATESHEAD. Added to all this Marcus will also be showcasing his talent alongside his quintet at international music festival SXSW, Austin Texas in March 2023. Its going to be a busy year for this talented young artist.