Hometown: London, UK
Management: The Artist
Website: www.marcuscorbett.com
Sounds Like: John Martyn, John McLaughlin, No One Else, Bruce Cockburn, Bert Jansch
Genre: World
Several years of learning and understanding tabla in India has now resulted in a sophisticated collaboration,and CD 'Strung Deep',see http://marcuscorbett.bandcamp.com. Tabla players, Nitin Gaikwad (Pune,Maharashtra) and Sharanappa Guttaragi (Gadag, Karnatika) feature as does Milind Date (Pune Maharashtra) on Bansuri (flute).
“'......perfect Sunday morning music... I really enjoyed listening through it - it is a very well paced and interesting listen'.”
Nigel House - Rough Trade (Nigel House)
“Something just a little bit different today in the form of a new record from Marcus Corbett, who has put his love of India at the forefront of his music. ‘In Deed’ is taken from Strung Deep, a half-hour, four-track collection which shows the fruits of his labours in learning from some of India’s most respected tabla players during frequent visits to the sub-continent.”
Ian Parker - For Folk's Sake
“' with his deep affinity with Indian classical music and his expertise in soulfully conveying its essence on the humble acoustic guitar. … where other guitar maestros have dipped their toes…. he's taken the integration a stage further and his collaboration with tabla virtuosos Nitin Gaikwad and Sharanappa Guttaragi on this disc is both fiery and rewarding.'”
David Kidman - Fatea
“His songs migrate between virtuosic instrumental passages and lyrical refrains….”
Oxford Mail
“'…a powerful atmosphere to be generated by a guitar, and ….vocal phrasing was fascinating.'”
Dan Fishman
“'..... heartfelt.'”
Maria Lord - Songlines