Marcus Click- The Creative Spotlight of The Month

Interview by The Heat Seekers

Marcus, thanks for taking time out of your day to talk to us.

The Heat Seekers: Tell us what made you decide to be serious about playing the saxophone professionally?

Marcus Click: I was inspired by the late-great Grover Washington Jr’s music and a Miss USA Beauty Pageant Contestant I saw on tv as a young child. I was in the 2 nd grade at that time. Later in my adult life, I became truly inspired by a phone call from the late saxophonist, George Howard, a conversation I’ll never forget.” He gave me great advice and advised me to never embarrass myself during a live performance and to be ready.

THS: Tell us more about your experiences?

MC: I became truly inspired by a phone call from the late saxophonist, George Howard, a conversation I’ll never forget.”During my musical journey, I have received encouragement from famed percussionist, Sheila E. and fellow saxophonists: Nelson Rangell, Najee, my sax mentors: Joe Yorio (Toured with Peabo Bryson), Mel Holder (Grammy & Stellar Award Nominee).

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THS: Tell us about your experience with other well-known artist?

MC: Surprisingly, I would find himself with Rebbie Jackson (sister of Jacksons; Janet Jackson) during her show in Las Vegas. I knew his life was being routed towards a musical journey.

THS: What has been the most memorable moment for you while working in the music industry?

MC: I got booked to perform at the 2021 Jacksonville Jazz Festival, where I would end up opening up the festival for Jeffery Osborne and my favorite saxophonist, NAJEE. It was surreal! I couldn’t believe it after attending his concerts for years and talking to him as a fan. I would become his peer.

THS: What has been the most memorable moment for you while working in the music industry?

MC: I got booked to perform at the 2021 Jacksonville Jazz Festival, where I would end up opening up the festival for Jeffery Osborne and my favorite saxophonist, NAJEE. It was surreal! I couldn’t believe it after attending his concerts for years and talking to him as a fan. I would become his peer.

THS; Did you have a “I want to give up” moment in your career?

MC: Yes, I did. I had it multiple times during practice sessions. If I felt like an exercise was too difficult, I would want to give up or I’d cut my practice sessions short. Fortunately, I met the right people who would become my mentors, as well as mainstream musicians who encouraged me.

THS: What does the future hold for Marcus Click?

MC: I don’t know specifically what the future holds for me, but I believe it’s something great! I have full faith that I’m not only playing because I enjoy it, but because it’s my passion. It’s my gift. It’s my God-given talent to use for His Glory and to motivate people or maybe inspire them like I was during my early years or when I wanted to give up.

THS: How can fans reach you on social media?

MC: Fans can reach me or follow me on where else? The internet or social media. My website is www.marcusclick.com My Instagram handle is @OfficialMarcusClick Also, my Facebook Page is also Facebook.com/officialmarcusclick Fans can also connect with me on Twitter or “X” under Twitter.com/MarcusClick Plus, fans can catch some recent or past performances of mine by subscribing to my YouTube Channel @marcusclick

THS: Any golden nuggets you would like to share with your fans?

MC: I have a new CD that released this past May 12 th and a new single, “Higher Ground”, which isone of Stevie Wonder’s Classic Songs. Another golden nugget is, I’m currently on Tour promoting my new CD!

Louisville native Marcus Click devoted 13 years of his early adulthood to the U S Navy – during which time he cultivated a passion for contemporary jazz saxophone Encouragement from the late George Howard, Nelson Rangell and Najee ultimately led him to win the 2019 Artist Music Guild’s (AMG) Instrumentalist of the Year award. This in turn led Click to drop several charting singles and now his brilliantly diverse, percussively progressive and intoxicatingly exotic breakthrough album, BRAND NEW DAY. The spiritually minded collection includes a sophisticated, radio worthy Stevie Wonder re-imagining and dynamic contributions from multi-Grammy nominee Roger Ryan, Bob Baldwin, Mel Holder, William Green, Jonathan Fritzen, and Japanese keyboardist, Madoca