Steve Marcus
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Steve Marcus was an American jazz saxophonist.
Also known as "The Count", he is credited (along with Larry Coryell
) as being a "godfather" of jazz–rock fusion. His first album as a leader, Tomorrow Never Knows, featured a custom arrangement of the ground-breaking Beatles song. He continued this trend until he later became known for more orthodox jazz playing with drummer Buddy Rich
. He was his featured soloist for the last 12 years of Rich's life. He took the reins of the band as the de facto leader after Rich died in 1987, renaming it "Buddy's Buddies" and touring the world with alumni of Rich's many groups.
Also known as "The Count", he is credited (along with Larry Coryell
Larry Coryell
Larry Coryell is an American jazz fusion guitarist.-Biography:Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas. He graduated from Richland High School, in Richland, Washington, where he played in local bands The Jailers, The Rumblers, The Royals, and The Flames. He also played with The Checkers from nearby...
) as being a "godfather" of jazz–rock fusion. His first album as a leader, Tomorrow Never Knows, featured a custom arrangement of the ground-breaking Beatles song. He continued this trend until he later became known for more orthodox jazz playing with drummer Buddy Rich
Buddy Rich
Bernard "Buddy" Rich was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Rich was billed as "the world's greatest drummer" and was known for his virtuosic technique, power, groove, and speed.-Early life:...
. He was his featured soloist for the last 12 years of Rich's life. He took the reins of the band as the de facto leader after Rich died in 1987, renaming it "Buddy's Buddies" and touring the world with alumni of Rich's many groups.
As leader
- 1968 - Tomorrow Never Knows
- 1968 - Count's Rock Band
- 1969 - The Lord's Prayer
- 1970 - Green Line
- 1973 - The Real Great Escape (Larry Coryell)
- 1974 - The Eleventh House (Larry Coryell)
- 2001 - Count's Jam Band Reunion
As sideman
With Gary BurtonGary Burton
Gary Burton is an American jazz vibraphonist.A true original on the vibraphone, Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the usual two-mallets. This approach caused Burton to be heralded as an innovator and his sound and technique are widely imitated...
- Tennessee FirebirdTennessee FirebirdTennessee Firebird is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in 1966 and released on the RCA label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 3 stars stating "While the concept of "jazz-rock" was in its embryonic stages, Burton was experimenting with a style combining jazz...
(RCA, 1966)