Marcus Belgrave

Marcus Belgrave
Trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, saxophonist Wendell Harrison, trombonist Phil Ranelin
Background information
Birth nameMarcus Batista Belgrave
Born(1936-06-12)June 12, 1936
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
OriginDetroit, Michigan, United States
DiedMay 23, 2015(2015-05-23) (aged 78)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsTrumpet
LabelsDetroit jazz musicians co-op
Websitewww.marcusbelgrave.com

Marcus Belgrave (June 12, 1936 – May 24, 2015) was an American jazz trumpet player. He was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, but raised in Detroit, Michigan. He recorded with a variety of famous musicians, bandleaders, and record labels since the 1950s.[1]

Belgrave died on May 24, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Michigan of heart failure, aged 78.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Marcus Belgrave". Biography. AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
  2. ↑ Tamarkin, Jeff (2015-05-24). "Detroit Trumpeter Marcus Belgrave Dies at 78". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2015-05-24.


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