- Born
- 12 June 1936
Chester - Died
- 24 May 2015
Ann Arbor - Country
- United States
- Discography
- 3 albums
Biography
Marcus Belgrave was a jazz musician who played trumpet and flugelhorn. Marcus Belgrave was born on 12 June 1936 in Chester and died on 24 May 2015 in Ann Arbor. The music is usually filed under jazz and post-bop. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “Gemini” (1974) to “Live at Kerrytown Concert House” (2008).
Marcus Batista Belgrave (June 12, 1936 – May 23, 2015) was an American jazz trumpet player from Detroit, born in Chester, Pennsylvania. He recorded with numerous musicians from the 1950s onwards. Belgrave was inducted into the class of 2017 of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in Detroit, Michigan.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Marcus Belgrave is credited as a sideman
| 1958 | Yes Indeed! — Ray Charles |
| 1959 | The Genius of Ray Charles — Ray Charles |
| 1959 | What’d I Say — Ray Charles |
| 1960 | Fathead — Ray Charles presents David Newman |
| 1960 | The Third World — Donald Byrd & Booker Little |
| 1961 | The Genius Sings the Blues — Ray Charles |
| 1961 | Pre-Bird — Charles Mingus |
| 1962 | Fathead Comes On — Dave Newman |
| 1965 | Dig These Blues — Hank Crawford |
| 1975 | Changes Two — Charles Mingus |
| 1981 | Resurgence! — David “Fathead” Newman |
| 1987 | Open on All Sides in the Middle — Geri Allen |
| 1991 | The Nurturer — Geri Allen |
| 1992 | Maroons — Geri Allen |
| 1996 | Big Band — Joe Henderson |
| 1998 | La Leyenda de la Hora (The Legend of the Hour) — McCoy Tyner |
| 1998 | In Concert — Gene Krupa |
| 2000 | Motor City Moments — Regina Carter |
| 2004 | The Life of a Song — Geri Allen, Dave Holland & Jack DeJohnette |
| 2006 | Ray Sings, Basie Swings — Ray Charles + Count Basie Orchestra |
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Marcus Belgrave play?
Marcus Belgrave is known for playing trumpet and flugelhorn.
When and where was Marcus Belgrave born?
Marcus Belgrave was born 12 June 1936 in Chester.
What are Marcus Belgrave's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Gemini (1974), Working Together (1992) and Live at Kerrytown Concert House (2008).
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