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A smooth jazz keyboardist, Marcus Johnson incorporates the rhythms of rap with the soul of R&B.
Johnson grew up listening to a broad variety of music: his mother played classical piano and his first memorable concert experience was seeing an
Earth, Wind & Fire show with his father. His interest in jazz first showed itself when he began tinkling the keys at age 13 (his step-father won Maryland's "Pick-3 Lottery" and used the winnings to buy
Johnson's first keyboard) and he found himself studying both traditional and contemporary jazz musicians (
Joe Sample and Thelonious Monk are two names he frequently cites).
Johnson also established Marimelj Entertainment Group, Inc., a production company and music publisher that prides itself on blending a mixture of contemporary jazz, alternative, and R&B to create what the company calls "the Urban Groove." ~ Zac Johnson