A Native of the
Bluegrass State, Marcus Click was born and raised in Louisville,
Kentucky. Born into an active family (music and sports), Marcus
first expressed his initial instrument of choice, the flute. His
interest later changed to the saxophone when he was impressed
with the late Grover Washington, Jr. and a Miss America Beauty
Pageant Contestant, he saw on television. It was the next flute
class that Marcus' notified his instructor of his desire to play
the alto sax. Marcus would later play and travel with the
Elementary and Jr. High School Bands to various concerts and
competitions, not to mention Marcus' All-State Football Career
in high school and a short-lived professional career.
After high school,
Marcus committed over 10 years of his young life to the U.S.
Navy. During this time, his love for jazz grew by listening to
the likes of Kirk Whalum, Marion Meadows, Najee, Gerald
Albright, Dave Koz, the late Art Porter & George Howard. Then
Marcus began playing at functions while still serving in the
Armed Forces. "I became truly inspired by a phone call in 1993
from the late George Howard and correspondence from Dave Koz in
1991. "I would listen to songs by Gerald Albright, such as,
"Bermuda Nights", notably because of the great degree of
expression. I would listen and listen and finally I learned to
play it, not realizing I had a gift of playing by ear." After
the inspiration of many musicians, it was a music shop, where
routine maintenance would be conducted on his sax that inspired
him to play for the Lord. So, Contemporary Gospel Jazz became
apart of his genre of choice as well.
In 1998, while
attending Graduate School, Marcus met Bruce Allen, a
professional recording artist/co-founder of Allen & Allen,
two-time Stellar Award Winner for Gospel Jazz. Bruce's
encouragement motived Marcus to stay with it. Then in 2001,
Marcus performed for Rebbie Jackson (sister of Jackson 5) and
family during a weekend show in Las Vegas. In summer of 2003,
Saxophonist / Recording Artist Mel Holder, who has performed
with the National Gospel Artist, Donnie McClurkin, was placed in
the path of Marcus to play as a sax duet, during an
International Conference in Jacksonville, Florida.
Since then, Marcus
has continued to travel and play locally in Jacksonville,
Florida. In 2004, one notable performance consisted of playing
at the annual Jacksonville Jazz Fest Jam. During 2004, Marcus
also connected with saxophonist Marion Meadows, who's provided
support. Najee would even contact Marcus lending his support on
his debut project Movin'. In 2005, Marcus performed for the
Convoy of Hope, a Superbowl XXXIX Event, sponsored by the
National Football League (NFL) early in the year. Listen for
Marcus nationally!
Marcus released
debut album, under the Seventh Realm Entertainment Record Label.
Movin' displays a blend of upbeat hypnotic tunes, urban
hip hop jazz style to intimate smooth sounds, with creativity
able to set the mood for any occasion.