Marcus has been the recipient of several awards including two Grammy Awards - for Best Rhythm & Blues Song, "Power of Love/Love Power" (1991), and for Best Contemporary Jazz Album "M2" (2001).
I think jazz is a beautiful, democratic music. It encourages musicians with very strong, and many times, very different points of view to work together as a team while, at the same time, giving them the space to express their individuality. It's a very important art form and can be used as a model for different cultures to work together.
