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Renaissance (Marcus Miller album)

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Renaissance
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 28, 2012 (2012-05-28)
Studio
GenreJazz-funk
Length1:12:29
LabelConcord Jazz
Producer
Marcus Miller chronology
Marcus
(2008)
Renaissance
(2012)
Afrodeezia
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz[1]
AllMusic[2]
The Guardian[3]

Renaissance is the ninth solo studio album by American musician Marcus Miller. It was released on May 28, 2012 through Concord Jazz. Recording sessions took place at Sear Sound in New York City with additional recording at Hannibal Studio in Santa Monica and at the Music Shed in New Orleans. The album features contributions from Dr. John on vocals, Federico González Peña, Kris Bowers and Bobby Sparks on keyboards, Adam Rogers, Adam Agati and Paul Jackson Jr. on guitar, Louis Cato on drums, Ramon Yslas on percussion, Alex Han on alto saxophone, Maurice Brown and Sean Jones on trumpet, with guest appearances from Gretchen Parlato and Rubén Blades.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Detroit"Marcus Miller5:45
2."Redemption"Marcus Miller6:09
3."February"Marcus Miller4:15
4."Slippin' Into Darkness"9:17
5."Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)" (featuring Gretchen Parlato & Rubén Blades)
6:39
6."Jekyll & Hyde"Marcus Miller6:30
7."Nocturnal Mist" (Interlude)Luther "Mano" Hanes1:16
8."Revelation"Marcus Miller4:46
9."Mr. Clean"Weldon Irvine, Jr.5:01
10."Gorée (Go-ray)"Marcus Miller5:38
11."Cee-Tee-Eye"Marcus Miller7:39
12."Tightrope"5:46
13."I'll Be There"3:48
Total length:1:12:29

Personnel

Chart history

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] 141
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] 138
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] 26
French Albums (SNEP)[7] 63
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 80
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)[9] 5
US Billboard 200[10] 170
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[11] 1
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] 3

References

  1. ^ Kelman, John (December 4, 2012). "Marcus Miller: Renaissance". All About Jazz. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  2. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Renaissance – Marcus Miller". AllMusic. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Fordham, John (May 31, 2012). "Marcus Miller: Renaissance – review | Music | The Guardian". The Guardian. London: Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "Ultratop.be – Marcus Miller – Renaissance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  5. ^ "Ultratop.be – Marcus Miller – Renaissance" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Marcus Miller – Renaissance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  7. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 22, 2012)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Marcus Miller – Renaissance" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  9. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30: 03 June 2012 - 09 June 2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  10. ^ "Marcus Miller Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  11. ^ "Marcus Miller Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  12. ^ "Marcus Miller Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2018.

Marcus Miller – Renaissance at Discogs (list of releases)