Marcus Belgrave | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marcus Batista Belgrave |
| Born | June 12, 1936 Chester, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Died | May 23, 2015 (aged 78) Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Labels | Detroit jazz musicians co-op |
| Website | marcusbelgrave |
Marcus Batista Belgrave (June 12, 1936 – May 24, 2015)[1][2] was an American jazz trumpet player from Detroit, born in Chester, Pennsylvania. He recorded with numerous musicians from the 1950s onwards.[3] Belgrave was inducted into the class of 2017 of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in Detroit, Michigan.
- ^ Susan Whitall (May 24, 2015). "Detroit jazz icon Marcus Belgrave die". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ Ben Ratliff (May 26, 2015). "Marcus Belgrave, Trumpeter and Mentor in Detroit's Jazz Scene, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Marcus Belgrave". Biography. AllMusic.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.