Marc Cary

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Marc Cary is a post bop jazz pianist based out of New York City. Cary has played and recorded with several well-known musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie, Betty Carter, Arthur Taylor, Abbey Lincoln, Erykah Badu, Meshell Ndegeocello, Stefon Harris, Lauryn Hill, Ani DiFranco, Jackie McLean, and Carmen McGray.

[edit] Discography

  • AbStraKt|BlaK - with Shon 'Chance' Miller(Motema 2006)
  • FOCUS - with the FOCUS Trio (Motema 2006)
  • N.G.G.R. Please - with Indigenous People (Jazzateria 2003)
  • Trilliy, - 200 Billboard/BET Award (Jazzateria 2000)
  • Rhodes Ahead (Jazzateria 2000)
  • Captured Live in Brazil with Indigenous People (Jazzateria 1999)
  • The Anitdote (Arabesque 1998)
  • Listen (Arabesque 1997)
  • Cary On (Enja 1995)

[edit] Honors & Awards

  • Best New Jazz Artist Award 2000 -- Billboard/BET
  • Grammy Nominations for work with Roy Hargrove, Betty Carter & Abbey Lincoln
  • One of Downbeat Magazine's "25 for the future of Jazz!"
  • Nammy Nomination 2003