Marcus Coleman Interview Page 4

MC:  Right, absolutely.

Smitty:  As far as I’m concerned, it could’ve gone on for another eight minutes with me.

MC:  Right. Oh yeah, oh yeah. You know how it got that long?

Smitty:  No.

MC:  Because I didn’t stop.  (Both laughing.)  I didn’t edit, I just let it go.

Smitty:  Yeah, man, because it just goes and it, I mean, and the vibe is so consistent.

MC:  Yeah.

Smitty:  You know you’ve got a great project when people tell you that the only thing wrong with each song:  it is not long enough.

MC:  Not long enough, right.

Smitty: It’s kinda like if somebody put a piece of blackberry pie in front of you and you tell them after you’re finished, “There’s only thing wrong; it just wasn’t enough.”

MC:  Right, not enough.

Smitty:  You know, that was my feeling with this project. That’s why I have to hit repeat so much. (Laughing.)

MC:  Because I gotta hear it again.

Smitty:  I gotta hear it again.

MC: And you know what?  I’ll tell you something else. This record, I think, was me trying to, again, not fit into the mold, which I know I don’t; number two, I’m trying to bring the sensibility that music was great….it used to be great and it can be great again. And number three, I wanted to find that audience that really appreciates this type of music, to the point of like you said, it’s not enough.  Well, you have to wait for the next record because the next record’s gonna be even greater.

Smitty:  Yeah. And speaking of that, I know you’re working on new material.

MC:  Uh-huh.

Smitty:  So give us a sneak peak.

MC:  Whew.

Smitty:  Woo-hoo!  I got you on the spot, baby.

MC:  I don’t know if I should divulge that right now. I’m not ready to unveil the masterpiece! (Both laughing.) This record, this new record, again repeating my same formula, is for people that love music. It’s going to be nostalgic.

Smitty:  All right.  I want one of the first copies.  Well, I can’t wait for that, man, because I’m really digging this record here.  Now, where can people purchase this record?

MC:  Well, you can buy it directly from my Web site, www.marcuscolemanmusic.com, or you can go to www.amazon.com, or you can go to www.tower.com, you can go to www.bestbuy.com, you can go to www.cdbaby.com.

Smitty:  Can we find it at www.jazzmonthlystore.com?

MC:  Yes, you will be able to find it at www.jazzmonthlystore.com.

Smitty:  That’s all I was looking for. (Both laughing.)

MC:  Yes.  Hey, I didn’t forget.  I was making that last and but not least.

Smitty:  But not least, okay. Well, I tell you what, Marcus, it’s a pleasure to know you, it’s a pleasure to know your music, and to know that there’s another project coming very soon. 

MC:  Yeah, it’s coming real soon. I’m 75% there.

Smitty:  Cool. I will say to all of the fans out there that you’ve got….you should listen to this record.  This is some incredible music and I will stake my reputation on it, not that….my reputation is all that much. (Both laughing.)  But I must say that very few records slay me to this degree.

MC:  Great.

Smitty:  So by all means put this one in your CD changer.  This one should come with a money-back guarantee knowing that you’re not gonna have to worry about it.

MC:  There are people that are telling me they don’t even listen to jazz and they love this record.  (Both laughing.)

Smitty:  And, you know, that’s another thing. I think when you have people in that frame of mind where they’re open to new music and they hear it, they don’t have to be a jazz lover….

MC:  No.

Smitty: ….or a jazz fan.

MC:  Just good music.

Smitty:  Somehow someone has got to get you out on the road so people can hear this music live because I know that the funk level goes up….

MC:  Oh yeah, oh yeah. And people are expecting that. It’s like in the old days when you used to go to the show, to see Earth, Wind & Fire, you know, the show was better than the record.

Smitty:  Yeah, and it should be.

MC:  That’s right.  That’s what I’m looking forward to, so we’ll see what happens. You know, hopefully somebody will come along and bless me with a tour of some sort.

Smitty:  Marcus, it’s been a chill and a thrill my friend. Once again, it’s a self-titled CD and you can get it at www.jazzmonthlystore.com, among some other places, and Marcus, best of everything with this record and I hope to see you out on the road, my friend.

MC:  Thank you.

Baldwin “Smitty” Smith

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