Marcus Gilmore

Marcus Gilmore is a multi-grammy award winning drummer, bandleader, composer, producer, and educator.  Gilmore has amassed many credits and worked with Ambrose Akinmusire, Taylor McFerrin, Terrace Martin, Sullivan Fortner, Pat Metheny,  Common, and Robert Glasper - to name a few. He spent several years with Chick Corea, netting four acclaimed albums, among them 2013's Latin Grammy-winning "The Vigil" and 2020's Grammy-winning, "My Spanish Heart".  In 2023, Gilmore, pianist Jason Moran, and electronicist BlankFor.Ms released the experimental Refract, which he followed with the lush ballad "For Loved Ones," leading a quartet with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, David Virelles, and Burniss Travis. In May 2025, he released his debut album "Journey to the New" which was NY Times Best Jazz album of 2025.  In September 2025, Gilmore joined pianist Craig Taborn and guitarist Nels Cline on Trio of Bloom, delivering a groove-laced set of covers and originals. In February 2026, Marcus received the Best Jazz Instrumental Grammy for his work on Sullivan Fortner's, "Southern Nights." In March 2026, Marcus released "Purpose", a co-led album with Terrace Martin. ~ DRUMMERSLAMS TEAM