brownie Posted September 27, 2005 Report Posted September 27, 2005 (edited) More sad news... From the AP: STEVE MARCUS, JAZZ SAXOPHONIST, DIES Associated Press NEW HOPE, Pa. - Steve Marcus, a jazz saxophonist who recorded and toured with Stan Kenton, Herbie Mann and Buddy Rich, has died. He was 66. Marcus died in his sleep at his home in New Hope on Sunday, family members said. He was a pioneer of the jazz fusion movement of the late 1960s, a musical movement that combined elements of rock 'n' roll and jazz. Born in the Bronx, on Sept. 18, 1939, Marcus attended the Berklee School of Music in Boston, family members said. "He was one of the players that was able to play main stream jazz and yet cross over into the rock idiom with a completely natural understanding of the music," said fellow saxophonist Andy Fusco, 57. Marcus was currently touring with the quintet "Steve Smith and Buddy's Buddies," a tribute band to the music of Buddy Rich, said Fusco, a member of the group. Jazz guitarist Larry Coryell attended the funeral, which was held Tuesday in Valhalla, N.Y. "Steve Marcus was one of the greatest saxophonists in all of music," Coryell said. "He truly was able to unite jazz with the popular music of the time." Several of Marcus' recordings have been recently reissued, including "The Count's Rock Band," and "Tomorrow Never Knows," which garnered five stars from Down Beat Magazine when it was released, Fusco said. Marcus is survived by his wife, Eleanor, and a daughter, Holly. Edited September 27, 2005 by brownie Quote
DukeCity Posted September 27, 2005 Report Posted September 27, 2005 R.I.P Steve. Coincidental that Steve was just mentioned on this board recently on the 'long-time associations' thread. Quote
GA Russell Posted September 27, 2005 Report Posted September 27, 2005 RIP, one of my favorites in college. I shook his hand after a Herbie Mann show at the Cellar Door once! I can vouch for Tomorrow Never Knows and Count's Rock Band, both of which had Mike Nock on piano and Larry Coryell on guitar. I think they are both forgotten classics which should be appreciated by all jazz fans. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted September 27, 2005 Report Posted September 27, 2005 Bummer. Really wish I hadn't misplaced my CD of "Green Line"... that's a far-out record. RIP. Quote
mikeweil Posted September 27, 2005 Report Posted September 27, 2005 (edited) I once saw him live with Herbie Mann - that was back in 1970. Very engaging saxophonist. Sadly overlooked. RIP, Mr. Marcus ... Edited September 27, 2005 by mikeweil Quote
John Tapscott Posted September 27, 2005 Report Posted September 27, 2005 I once saw him live with Herbie Mann - that was back in 1970. Very engaging saxophonist. Sadly overlooked. RIP, Mr. Marcus ... ← Indeed. Steve can be heard and seen in action on several Buddy Rich CD's and DVD's. A great player, whose tenor playing reminded me a bit of George Coleman. Wonder if Steve ever studied with him? Anyway, in jazz musician heaven, Steve is the bandleader and Buddy is the sideman! Quote
Harold_Z Posted September 27, 2005 Report Posted September 27, 2005 This one hits me a little more than usual. I didn't know Steve well, but I DID know him and have done several gigs with him. He was a great player, was A LOT of fun to work with - he had a great sense of humor, and I enjoyed every gig I worked with him. Those of you familiar with the Sinatra/Buddy Rich video - I think it was called "Concert For The Americas" - That's Steve and Andy Fusco on camera behind Sinatra throughout most of that video. Quote
GA Russell Posted September 28, 2005 Report Posted September 28, 2005 I'm listening now to Count's Jam Band Reunion, which was recorded in late 2000 and came out in '02. Larry Coryell and Steve Smith are on it. It is Steve's last recording that I know of. Quote
John Tapscott Posted September 28, 2005 Report Posted September 28, 2005 I just remembered that Steve has a nice straight ahead session called "Smile" on Red Baron - w. John Hicks, Christian McBride, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith. Going to listen to that tomorrow. Quote
sidewinder Posted September 28, 2005 Report Posted September 28, 2005 RIP, sorry to hear this. Saw him on tour a couple of times with Rich's band. Heck, I always thought of Steve Marcus as a relative youngster.. Quote
Guest akanalog Posted September 29, 2005 Report Posted September 29, 2005 sometimes he was a little goofy (letting his buddies play the wrong instruments and sing bob dylan tunes-including "kids" director larry clark!), but he was part of a lot of innovative jazz-rock stuff. he was there with larry coryell...respect. i must say also i love that larry clark photo of him-black and white and i guess in someone's kitchen. i think it is included in the "tommorow never knows" liners. did he have some sort of issues? because it seems like he was "criminally underrecorded". Quote
makpjazz57 Posted October 1, 2005 Report Posted October 1, 2005 It is a shame that Steve didn't record more under his own name, however, Buddy did feature Steve quite a bit. John, thanks for the reminder - Marcus' "Smile." I do have that and will also play it in honor of Marcus. Marla Quote
GA Russell Posted October 1, 2005 Report Posted October 1, 2005 The AP obit appeared in this morning's edition of my local newspaper, the Raleigh News & Observer!!! This is an example of why I am much more confident about my opinions than I was years ago. The belated praise given to someone (or some album) I liked when I was young suggests that I was "right" all along, and that I should trust my own tastes, and not be buffaloed by what the writers and polls say. Quote
Bright Moments Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 can anybody help me find a reasonably priced copy of this on cd? much thanks. Quote
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