Marquise Knox

Live at the Midwestern! Marquise Knox

Born St. Louis,  Mo, Marquise hails from a musical family deeply rooted in the Blues. He  learned how to play guitar from his grandmother Lillie. He also played with his uncle Clifford, who was a major influence in Marquise’s life. For Marquise, Blues is his heritage and  way of life. He spent his early teenage years in St. Louis mentoring  under the late great Blues legend, N.E.A. (National Endowment of the Arts) Heritage Fellowship recipient  and Grammy Award winner Henry James Townsend. Marquise’s talents have  earned him performing rights with some of America’s most notable blues  performers such as blues  legends  B.B. King, Pinetop Perkins and David “Honeyboy” Edwards (the  latter two also N.E.A. Heritage Fellows). He has also performed at dozens  of festivals, and has toured all throughout Europe.