PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS… DAVID MARQ
Saxophonist David Marq hits with his debut album, “The Hit It Project.”
Presented by Electronic Urban Report.
Saxophonist David Marq emerges on the scene to unleash his debut album, the first release from Alexscar Records, “The Hit It Project.”
In honor of late Grammy winning producer/writer Skip Scarborough, Marq was commissioned to christen a library of Scarborough’s acclaimed greatest hits of all time with his musical DNA; a blessing that was bestowed upon him by the Scarborough family, he reasons.
“He (Skip) was the most spiritually grounded man I ever met in my life. It was more about his feelings coming through his music,” expresses Marq. “That is when you can find the true measure of expression; through an individual’s art.”
Armed with knowledge from studies of the classical clarinet, flute and saxophone at the prestigious camps of Peabody Preparatory School of Music and University of Virginia, Marq gave honor to a collection of Scarborough’s’ classic pieces.
Several hits were selected from the massive body of work, which includes over 200 certified Gold and Platinum singles such as “It’s Alright With Me” (Patti Labelle), “Lovely Day” (Bill Withers), “Can’t Hide Love” (Earth, Wind & Fire) and “Don’t Ask My Neighbor” (Emotions).
“I didn’t do a lot of the selection of the songs,” Marq admits. “However, they weren’t initially going to do “Loving You Loving Me” (Nancy Wilson). I lobbied for that song.”
A seasoned musician that’s worked in contemporary jazz circles throughout the world, Marq, describes his style of music as a passionate and soulful. Performing alongside music greats, Brian Culbertson, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Maysa Leak, he is thankful for the platform to show what he has to offer…
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