Marvin Sewell


Marvin Sewell is an American blues/jazz guitarist from Chicago.

Biography

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.
Sewell has played with many leading jazz artists, notably Cassandra Wilson, Jack DeJohnette, Lizz Wright and Jason Moran. He performed with Cassandra Wilson on two tracks in the 2003 PBS documentary, Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey. He also leads the Marvin Sewell Group.
Sewell has been called maybe "the greatest guitarist you've never heard of".

Discography

As leader

  • ''The Worker's Dance''

As sideman

With Regina CarterSouthern Comfort Ella: Accentuate the Positive
With Jason MoranSame Mother Artist in Residence
With Christian SandsBe Water Christmas Stories Embracing Dawn
With Gary ThomasExile's Gate, Overkill
With Cassandra WilsonTraveling Miles Belly of the Sun Loverly Closer to You: The Pop Side Silver Pony
With Lizz WrightFellowship Grace
With others