Steve Marcus

Steve Marcus (September 18, 1939 in New York's Bronx – September 25, 2005 in New Hope, Pennsylvania) was an American jazz saxophonist.

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. After Rich died, Marcus led the band and renamed it Buddy's Buddies.[1]

Discography

As leader/co-leader

• Tomorrow Never Knows (Vortex, 1968)
• Count's Rock Band (Vortex, 1969)
• The Lord's Prayer (Vortex, 1969)
• Green Line with Miroslav Vitous, Sonny Sharrock, Daniel Humair (Nivico, 1970)
• Something with Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media (Nippon Columbia, 1971)
• Sometime Other Than Now (Flying Dutchman, 1976)
• Steve Marcus & 2o1 (Red Baron, 1992)
• Smile (Red Baron, 1993)
• Count's Jam Band Reunion (Tone Center, 2001)

As sideman

With Gary Burton

• Tennessee Firebird (RCA, 1966)

With Larry Coryell

• Barefoot Boy (Flying Dutchman, 1971)
• Offering (Vanguard, 1972)
• The Real Great Escape (Vanguard, 1973)

With Jazz Composer's Orchestra

• The Jazz Composers Orchestra (JCOA, 1968)

With Stan Kenton

• Stan Kenton / Jean Turner (Capitol, 1963)
• Artistry in Bossa Nova (Capitol, 1963)

With Herbie Mann

• Live at the Whisky a Go Go (Atlantic, 1969)

With Bob Thiele Collective

• Lion Hearted (Red Baron, 1993)

With Young Rascals

• Once Upon a Dream (Atlantic, 1968)

References

1. Fordham, John (23 October 2005). "Obituary: Steve Marcus". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2019.