As a solo player he has a cool, intimate style that is as tastefully luxurious as it is self-contained. He has honed and developed his solo repertoire from classic tunes such as “Mona Lisa”, “What A Wonderful World”, “Sunny” and “Someone to Watch Over Me” to his most recent tribute to the wonderful Edith Piaf in his beautifully sensitive and emotive rendering of: “Hymne à L’amour/Je ne Regrette rien” Over the years he has recorded and performed alongside some of the world’s top jazz artists including Jim Mullen and Martin Taylor.
Whilst it is tempting as a guitarist to emulate horn players with blistering single note runs, Marcus is influenced by a more orchestral approach afforded by the classical guitar.His tastefully luxurious tone, lush harmony, and full swinging sound have become a trademark of his playing and have won him growing acclaim from both fans and critics alike. Much in demand in the UK, he has most recently toured to China and Italy.
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Somewhere (From Westside Story)
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Someone To Watch Over Me
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Hymne A L’Amour\ (Marcus Ford Solo)
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What A Wonderful World (Marcus Ford Solo)
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Something (George Harrison)
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Moon River (Marcus Ford Solo)
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Just The Way You Look Tonight
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Black Orpheus (Marcus Ford\Martin Taylor Live)
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When Sunny Gets Blue (With Niki King)
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Everything Happens To me (with Andy Mears\Andy Sharkey)
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Marcus Ford playing “Alfie”
Marcus Ford playing “Someone To Watch Over Me”
