Marcus Miller & Alonzo Bodden

Published: Sept. 18, 2018, 4 a.m.

b'Marcus Miller has been dubbed one of the most influential artists of our time. His characteristic bass sound can be heard on a limitless catalog of musical hits from Bill Wither\\u2019s \\u201cJust The Two Of Us\\u201d, to Luther Vandross\\u2019 \\u201cNever Too Much\\u201d, to songs from Chaka Khan, David Sanborn, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Elton John, and Bryan Ferry to name a few. \\n\\nWith his distinctive style - a unique combination of funk, groove, soul and pure technical skills - Miller has been referred to as one of the most significant bass players in jazz, R &B, fusion and soul. \\n\\nMiller has left an indelible mark on the careers of artists as David Sanborn, Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, Bob James, Lalah Hathaway, and Wayne Shorter. Most notably, after several years of touring in Miles Davis\\u2019 band in the early 80\\u2019s, Miller developed a close professional and personal relationship with Davis which led to his collaboration on three critically acclaimed albums - the most famous being the ground-breaking album and title song Tutu which is considered to be one of the definitive Miles Davis albums.\\n\\nAlonzo Bodden, winner of Season 3 of NBC\\u2019s Last Comic Standing, is a regular on NPR\\u2019s \\u201cWait Wait\\u2026Don\\u2019t Tell Me!\\u201d and \\u201cComedy Congress,\\u201d as well as being a panelist on the Game Show Network\\u2019s \\u201cMind of a Man.\\u201d\\n\\nIn 2011, he starred in the comedy special \\u201cWho\\u2019s Paying Attention\\u201d on Showtime, released a DVD, and hosts a podcast of the same name. That same year, he was a panelist on the syndicated show \\u201cInside the Vault,\\u201d and voiced the character of Thunderon in the Power Rangers movie.\\n\\nAlonzo has made the rounds on the late-night television circuit including appearances on \\u201cThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno,\\u201d \\u201cLate Night with Conan O\\u2019Brien,\\u201d \\u201cThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn,\\u201d and \\u201cThe Keenen Ivory Wayans\\u201d show. His film credits include \\u201cScary Movie 4,\\u201d \\u201cThe Girl Next Door,\\u201d and \\u201cBringing Down the House\\u201d starring Steve Martin and Queen Latifah.\\n\\nAlonzo has traveled around the world entertaining USO troops from Iraq to Greenland.'