- Marcus Strickland, tenor and soprano sax
- David Bryant, piano
- Ben Williams, bass
- E.J. Strickland, drums
- Goldberg Variations / Variations (Sunnyside Records, 2011). Featuring: Dan Tepfer(p)
- Five Pedals Deep (Sunnyside Records, 2010). Featuring: Dan Tepfer(p), Thomas Morgan(b), Ted Poor(d)
- Duos with Lee (Sunnyside, 2009)(Sunnyside Records, 2009). Featuring: Dan Tepfer(p), Lee Konitz (as)
- 12 Free Improvisations in 12 keys(DIZ, 2009). Featuring: Dan Tepfer(p)
- Oxygen(DIZ, 2007). Featuring: Dan Tepfer(p), Jorge Roeder(b), Richie Barshay(d)
- Before the Storm (DIZ, 2005). Featuring: Dan Tepfer(p), Jorge Roeder(b), Richie Barshay(d)
Marcus Strickland (born 1979 in Gainesville, FL) is a jazz soprano, alto and tenor saxophonist from Miami, FL who currently lives in New York. Marcus was named 'Rising Star on Tenor Saxophone' in Downbeat Magazine's Critic's Poll '10, 'Rising Star on Soprano Saxophone' in Downbeat Magazine's Critic's Poll '08 and 'Best New Artist' in JazzTimes Magazine's Reader's Poll '06, he placed third in the 2002 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition.
The saxophonist also has seven releases as a leader: "Triumph of the Heavy"(11), "Idiosyncrasies ('09), Open Reel Deck ('07), & Twi-Life ('06)" on his own music label Strick Muzik (launched in 2006).; "Of Song" ('09) on Criss Cross Records; "Brotherhood ('02) & At Last('01)" on Fresh Sound Records. The saxophonist has been on two Grammy-nominated recordings ("Fountain of Youth" - Roy Haynes & "Keystone" - Dave Douglas). In addition to his own trio and quartet, Strickland currently plays with Dave Douglas, Jeff 'Tain' Watts. He also had a five-year stint with legendary drummer Roy Haynes. He considers his father an early inspiration as he had been a drummer in jazz and rhythm and blues, but at present he works as a lawyer. Marcus's identical twin brother E.J. Strickland became a drummer, like their father, and is currently a member of Marcus's quartet and Ravi Coltrane's quartet.
