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Anderson, a Spartanburg, South Carolina native, is from a large musical family of 7 siblings. Growing up, both his mother and father sang regularly, but it was his father who introduced him to the then budding music referred to as Smooth Jazz. Anderson's gifts as a musical prodigy were nurtured early and he began playing saxophone at just 12 years old. A year later, he began singing and playing in the church along side his brother Alphaeus. "Gospel music is where I get the expression and the feeling I put towards my own music," said Anderson.

Marcus’ first release, My Turn, is a versatile, soulful album that stretches the definition of the smooth jazz genre. It's an upbeat collection of musical moods ranging from bold jazz grooves to romantic ballads. Anderson co-produced, wrote, and arranged My Turn. "Everything comes out on this record exactly the way I wanted it to," said Anderson. This stellar debut album offers hints of the musicians that inspire Anderson: Kirk Whalum, Donald Hayes, and Everette Harp.

The album's title track, “My Turn”, "is meant to catch you off guard," said Anderson. It is an "instrumental bio" of Anderson's growth as a musician. The sophisticated soulful ballad "That's the Way it Goes," is inspired by romantic reflections of Anderson's. While “Waiting for you” shows how masterful this young artist has already become. "I put all of my heart and soul into my playing, and that's where music should come from!" says Anderson.

Marcus performs frequently around the southeastern US & has shared the stage with Alex Bugnon, Nenna Freelon, Marcus Johnson, Bob Baldwin, Eric Darius, Ken Navarro, Malcolm Jamal Warner and Livingston Taylor. He’s also opened for Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, George Duke, Everette Harp, David Dyson, Chip Shearin and Layla Hathaway at various festivals, just to name a few.