Marques Carroll Quintet

media release: Chicago based artist Marques Carroll is keeping the tradition of jazz alive while pushing the genre forward into exciting new territory. A seasoned and charismatic performer, Marques is no stranger to performing in the finest venues and festivals around the world as a past member and current regular guest artist with the world renowned Count Basie Orchestra and as an independent band leader and artist. Marques is thrilled to be considered as a Cafe Coda performing artist.

Most recently Marques Carroll has self released his debut album, The Ancestors’ Call, through his own co-founded record label JMarq Records and regularly performs his original compositions with the Marques Carroll Quintet in Chicago’s most prominent jazz clubs including the Jazz Showcase, Andy’s Jazz Club and Winter’s Jazz Club. Marques’ latest original single “Larry Sings” is now featured on one of FX’s most popular new series The Bear. Marques also co-leads and performs regularly with the Chicago Soul Jazz Collective who’s most recent album, Chicago Soul Jazz Collective Meets Dee Alexander On The Way To Be Free, is currently topping JazzWeek’s Top 10 Charts.

Marques Carroll is a bold performer and passionate educator who is dedicated to preserving the authentic culture of jazz and spreading his holistic love of music around the world.