Marcus McLaurine (born May 7, 1952) is an American jazz bassist, composer, and educator.
Marcus McLaurine | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1952 Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska |
| Occupation(s) | Jazz bassist, composer and educator |
Biography edit
McLaurine was born on May 7, 1952,[1] in Omaha, Nebraska.[2] He studied music at the University of Nebraska, before moving to Los Angeles.[2] He was a member of Horace Tapscott's Union of God's Musicians and Artists Ascension for part of the 1970s.[3] McLaurine joined the military in 1976 and played in the 590th Air Force band.[2][4] After four years, he left the air force and moved to New York City.[2]
McLaurine began a long association with Clark Terry in the early 1980s.[5] They recorded together numerous times.[6] McLaurine recorded several albums under the leadership of pianist Abdullah Ibrahim in the 1990s.[7] McLaurine has been an instructor in jazz at William Paterson University since 1997.[4]
McLaurine is a member of the band Native Soul, with Steve Johns, Noah Haidu, and Peter Brainin.[8] They released Rough Jazz in 2006,[9] Soul Step in 2011,[8][10] and One Mind in 2012.[11]
Discography edit
As leader/co-leader edit
- Rough Jazz (Apria, 2006)
- Soul Step (Talking Drum, 2011)
- One Mind (American Showplace, 2012)
As sideman edit
With Kenny Burrell
- Guiding Spirit (Contemporary, 1989)
With Michael Cochrane
- Song of Change (Soul Note, 1992)
With John Hicks
- Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey (Venus, 1992)
- Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey (Venus, 1992)
With Abdullah Ibrahim
- Yarona (Tiptoe, 1995)
- Cape Town Flowers (Tiptoe, 1997)
- Cape Town Revisited (Tiptoe, 1997)
- African Symphony (Enja)
With Nancy Monroe
- The Love Within (mja Records, 2001) [12]
With Mook Loxley
- Caress (2011)
With Danny Mixon
- Pass It On (2016)
With Cristina Morrison
- I Love (Baronesa, 2012)
With Clark Terry
- Squeeze Me! (Chiaroscuro, 1989)
- Live at the Village Gate (Chesky, 1990)
- The Hymn (Candid, 1993)
- Shades of Blues (Challenge, 1994)
- Top and Bottom Brass (Chiaroscuro, 1995)
- Herr Ober (Nagel Heyer, 1999)
- Live on QE2 (Chiaroscuro, 2000)
- Friendship (Eighty Eights, 2002)
References edit
- ^ "Marcus McLaurine". BBC. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Marcus McLaurine". Vermont Jazz Center. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ Isoardi, Steven L. (2006), The Dark Tree: Jazz and the Community Arts in Los Angeles. University of California Press, p. 146.
- ^ a b "Faculty and Staff". William Paterson University. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ Terry, Clark (2011), The Autobiography of Clark Terry. University of California Press.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1392. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 744. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ a b Milkowski, Bill (June 3, 2011), "Native Soul: Soul Step". JazzTimes.
- ^ Ng, Ivana (August 16, 2006), "Native Soul: Rough Jazz". All About Jazz.
- ^ Simmons, Greg (March 29, 2011), "Native Soul: Soul Step". All About Jazz.
- ^ "Native Soul – One Mind". AllMusic. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ Marcus McLaurine