Marquise Knox
Born in 1991 in St. Louis, Missouri, Marquise Knox is part of a new generation of bluesmen who have little to envy from his illustrious years. Coming from a family deeply rooted in the blues, for whom it is not just a music but a way of life and expression, Marquise received a musical education from a young age from his grandparents.
His uncle Clifford took care of perfecting his playing, and then, under the guidance of musicians such as Henry Townsend, Honeyboy Edwards, Robert Lockwood, and Louisiana Red, he quickly built a solid reputation on the Mississippi blues scene.
At only 12 years old, he had the unique opportunity to open for B.B. King before releasing his first album in 2006.
Three years later, "Manchild" followed, recorded with the help of Michael Burks.
This album established him as one of the most promising talents of the new generation.
His third album, "Here I Am," was exported to Europe, where fans discovered this young bluesman who juggled compositional and personal compositions with a few covers by Muddy Waters.
Marquise Knox builds on his musical heritage by respecting his classics, including John Lee Hooker, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Muddy Waters.
Marquise Knox is already one of today's bluesmen and certainly one of tomorrow's greats, as evidenced by the quality of his latest album, "Black and Blue," released in September 2017!
Line up
Marquise Knox (vocals/guitar)
Michael Battle (drums)
Matthew Lawder (guitar)
Augustus Thornton (bass)