“Marcus Magellan is a local musician with a unique interpretation of eclectic folk cultivated on his guitar and banjitar.
The banjitar is a six string banjo that first appeared on early jazz recordings of King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band.
Not only does Marcus play New Orleans traditional jazz, he also cuts loose on other jazz styles like standards, jazz samba and jug band music.
Marcus’ instrumental ability and sense of chordal harmony is compelling, he plays his upbeat style with incredible technique and taste.
Marcus also performs with his duo “the Marcus Magellan Bonjo Jug Band" with Alan Goldberg on harmonica and percussion.
-James Gersing

Jazz really kicked in during the 1920's, an era of speakeasies, flappers, gangsters and prohibition.
Hello, my name is Marcus Magellan and for me it's all about music. I perform folk, jug band music, traditional jazz and gypsy swing.
I sing, play banjo/guitar, perform and write original songs.
​Influenced by the likes of Eddie Kelly, Glenn Miller, T-Bone Walker, Chet Baker, Ronnie Johnson, Al Jolson, Fats Waller and Django Reinhardt.​

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“BUBBLE BOP”
Full of energy and bursting with heaps of character, Marcus Magellan's "Bubble Bop" is both a wildly engaging and terrifically fun slice of jug band-inspired writing that has both the performances and personality needed in order to effectively draw in listeners and keep them thoroughly entertained from start to finish. There's something particularly raw and refreshingly unbridled about "Bubble Bop" that not only allows it to perfectly embody the spirit of the genre but helps inject the writing with an electrifying sense of energy that proves to be both exciting and undeniably charming, resulting in a listening experience that audiences won't be forgetting anytime soon.

At the heart of any great Jug Band-styled tune are the performances and I'm glad to say Marcus Magellan and his fellow musical cohorts most definitely deliver. Between the rousing rhythms, animated banjo playing, quirky harmonica/kazoo lines, and charming vocals, "Bubble Bop" is undoubtedly one of those tracks best experienced live due to its fun-lovin' nature and larger-than-life sense of character and as a direct result of this you can most definitely feel a profound sense of passion emanating from each and every musician involved. The arrangement is both stylistically fitting and effective whilst a deep level of authenticity has been achieved through the rustic and very classic sound of the production/recording, ensuring listeners are treated to a wholly authentic Jug band music and I'm sure lovers of the genre will find it to be a highly worthwhile listening experience.
​ - Andre Avanessian

About The Reviewer:
Andre Avanessian is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar as well as teaching it, helping students learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and become proficient in home recording.