Marvin Sewell
Marvin Sewell is a blues/jazz guitarist, who has been called maybe "the greatest guitarist you've never heard of." He was born and grew up in Chicago, where he attended the Chicago Musical College at Roosevelt University.
Since 1990, he has been based in New York City. He has played with many leading jazz artists, notably Cassandra Wilson, Jack DeJohnette, Lizz Wright and Jason Moran. He also leads the Marvin Sewell Group.
He performed with Cassandra Wilson on two numbers in the 2003 PBS documentary, Martin Scorsese.Discography
- 2005: The Worker's Dance
As sideman
- 1993: With All Your Heart, Lonnie Plaxico
- 1993: Exile's Gate, Gary Thomas
- 1994: Extra Special Edition, Jack DeJohnette
- 1996: Overkill, Gary Thomas
- 1996: Art Forum, Greg Osby
- 1998: Traveling Miles, Cassandra Wilson
- 1999: Inside, David Sanborn
- 1999: Chicago, Yoron Israel & Organic
- 2000: How Can I Keep From Singing?, René Marie
- 2002: Belly of the Sun, Cassandra Wilson
- 2003 Wise Children, Tom Harrell
- 2004: Same Mother, Jason Moran
- 2006: Artist in Residence, Jason Moran
- 2008: Loverly, Cassandra Wilson
- 2009: , Cassandra Wilson
- 2010: Silver Pony, Cassandra Wilson
- 2010: Fellowship, Lizz Wright
- 2014: Southern Comfort, Regina Carter
- 2014: Landmarks, Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band
- 2014: Beautiful Life, Dianne Reeves
- 2015: The Evolution of Oneself, Orrin Evans
- 2016: Dazzling Blue: The Music of Paul Simon, Alexis Cole
- 2017: Grace, Lizz Wright
- 2017: Ella: Accentuate the Positive, Regina Carter
- 2020: Be Water, Christian Sands
