Michael Marcus (musician)
| Michael Marcus | |
|---|---|
| Born | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Clarinets, saxophones |
| Labels | Not Two |
| Website | michaelmarcusmusic.com |
Michael Marcus (August 25, 1952) is an American jazz clarinetist / multi-woodwind player- A clarinet; Bass clarinet; Soprano saxophone; also- Tenor, Baritone, Bass, C melody, Straight alto (Stritch) and Saxello saxophones, composer & arranger.
Since releasing his debut recording as a leader, Under the Wire for Enja Records in 1991,[1] he has appeared on over thirty five records for Soul Note, Justin' Time, Not Two, Boxholder, Ayler, Drimala, CIMP and Qwest/Warner. He has composed over 125 original/recorded compositions. Marcus was a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Individual Artist Grant. Marcus's first professional gigs were with Albert King and Bobby "Blue" Bland. Michael has recorded & toured with the Saxemble (Frank Lowe & James Carter) and with the great Mr. Jaki Byard. With Sonny Simmons, he is the co-leader of The Cosmosamatics w/ 9 recordings and multiple domestic & international tours. Michael performed in a duo context with master drum legend Edgar Bateman. Marcus and Ted Daniel comprise Duology, which has collaborated with Andrew Cyrille. Michael continues to record & tour with his own group.
Discography
- Under The Wire (Enja, 1991) with Joseph Bowie,Ted Daniel, William Parker, Reggie Nicholson
- Here At! (Soul Note), 1993 with Steve Swell, Fred Hopkins, William Parker, Dennis Charles, Sadiq Abdu Shahid
- Ithem (Ayler Records, 1993) with William Parker, Dennis Charles
- Reachin´ (Justin Time, 1995) with Bruce Edwards, Steve Neil, Cindy Blackman
- This Happening (Justin Time, 1996) Duo with Jaki Byard
- Involution (Justin Time 1997) w/ the Jaki Byard Trio
- In The Center Of It All (Justin Time 1998) w/Rahn Burton & Nssheet Waits
- Live in N.Y.(Soul Note 1999) w/Cody Moffett & Chris Sullivan
- Sunwheels (Justin Time, 2000) with Rahn Burton Nasheet Waits & Carlos "Patato" Valdes
- Blue Reality (Soul Note, 2001) with Tarus Mateen, Jay Rosen
- Speakin'’ Out (Drimala, 2002; solo)
- Magnitudes (Soul Note 2004) The Cosmosamatics
- Soulifications- (Soul Note 2005) Michael Marcus Trio w/Tarus Mateen & Nasheet Waits
- Duology (2006, with Ted Daniel)
- The Magic Door ( Not Two 2007) w/Francois Grillot , Daniel Levin, Eric Revis, Newman Baker & Jay Rosen
- Lotus Symphony (NotTwo, 2008) with Taru Alexander, John Austria, Rashaan Carter, Radu Ben Judah, Jay Rosen, Antoine Roney
- For Yes! (Not Two-2011)
- Duology/Andrew Cyrille (Jazzwerkstatt 2012)
- Jazz Maalika (Saptak Jazz 2013) with The Cosmosamatics w/Sonny Simmons
References
- ↑ at All About Jazz
External links
- Official website (complete discography)