Steve Marcus
American jazz musician (1939–2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American jazz musician (1939–2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Steve Marcus (September 18, 1939[1] – September 25, 2005)[2] was an American jazz saxophonist.
Marcus was born in The Bronx, New York, United States.[1] He studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, between 1959 and 1961.[1] He gained experience playing in the bands of Stan Kenton, Herbie Mann and Larry Coryell from 1963 to 1973.[1] His first album as a leader included an arrangement of the Beatles' song, "Tomorrow Never Knows". He worked with jazz drummer Buddy Rich for the last twelve years of Rich's life.[1] After Rich died, Marcus led the band and renamed it Buddy's Buddies.[2]
His song "Half a Heart" (1968) has a riff very similar to the famous saxophone riff of "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty (recorded in 1977, released in 1978).
Marcus died in September 2005 in New Hope, Pennsylvania.[2]
With Gary Burton
With Larry Coryell
With Jazz Composer's Orchestra
With Stan Kenton
With Herbie Mann
With Young Rascals
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