Marcus Roberts
Pianist

Marcus Roberts Net Worth

Marcus Roberts is a blind jazz pianist from Jacksonville, Florida, born in 1963. He is known for his stride piano playing and walking basslines, and has gained recognition as a pre-1950 jazz artist. Roberts has a net worth of $1.2 million and continues to perform and record music.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 7, 1963
Birth Place Jacksonville, FL
Age 60 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)

About

Blind jazz artist who gained recognition as a stride pianist. He was firmly rooted in pre-1950 jazz and was known for his walking basslines.

Before Fame

He was a student at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind from which Ray Charles graduated.

Trivia

He became known for his longstanding collaboration with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis who gave him his first big break.

Family Life

He was greatly influenced growing up by the music of the local church and his mother's gospel singing.

Associated With

He was heralded for his interpretations of Thelonious Monk and the creative dissonance he brought to Monk classics.

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