MICHAEL MARCUS TRIO

Michael Marcus has been an active member of the New York jazz scene since 1982. In addition to leading groups of his own, he has a considerable reputation as an instrumentalist, composer and arranger lending his talents to many diverse projects. He has played and recorded with the likes of Albert King, Bobby Blue Bland, Sonny Rhodes, Sonny Simmons, Billy Higgins and Eddie Henderson. Recent associations include a three year stint with the Makanda Ken McIntyre Ensemble, performances with the Grachan Moncur Big Band, Ted Daniel and Energy, Zane Massey and the Liberation Suite, as well as performing the title track in the tribute album to Rashand Roland Kirk "Haunted Melodies". Marcus has performed at New York's Knitting Factory with his tentet. With his quartet, he played in the 1993 "What is Jazz" festival, and again in 1995 with his new quartet featuring guitarist Bruce Edwards, where he was, according to Downbeat "one of the highlights of the festival". For his second and third Justin Time recordings, "This happening" and "Involution", Marcus selected a performance companion who worked and recorded with everyone from Earn Hines to Earl Bostic to, well, you fill in the name - Eric Dolphy, Ray Nance, Lennie Tristano, Bill Evans, Mingus, Maynard, Duke ect.... "Jaki is the history of jazz man" Marcus says. Indeed, if jazz had an official laureate, it should be given to Jaki Byard.

Concert in Hallwalls' Black n' Blue Theater Featuring: Michael Marcus (Strich, Manzello, and straight tenor saxophone), Greg Piontek (bass), John Bacon Jr. (drums)

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