Marcus Batista Belgrave was an American jazz trumpet player from Detroit, born in Chester, Pennsylvania. He recorded with numerous musicians from the 1950s onwards. Belgrave was inducted into the class of 2017 of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in Detroit, Michigan.
Criss-Cross is an album by Thelonious Monk that was released by Columbia, his second for that label. The album consists of previously released Monk compositions that were re-recorded for Columbia by the Thelonious Monk Quartet.
Kirkland "Kirk" Lightsey is an American jazz pianist. He was born 15 February 1937
Jean Toussaint is an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist.
Santi Wilson Debriano is a jazz bassist.
Black & Black is an album by the American musician David Murray, released in 1991. It features performances by Murray, Marcus Belgrave, Kirk Lightsey, Santi Debriano and Roy Haynes. The album was produced by Bob Thiele.
Yonn-Dé is an album by David Murray released on the Canadian Justin Time label. Recorded in 2001 and released in 2003 the album features performances by Murray and the Gwo-Ka Masters. It was Murray's first album with the Gwo-Ka Masters and was followed by Gwotet (2005).
Two Tenor Winner is an album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan's Quintet with Junior Cook which was recorded in the Netherlands in 1984 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.
Green Chimneys is an album by pianist Kenny Barron which was recorded in Holland in 1983 and first released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label. The 1988 CD reissue included six bonus tracks.
The Master is an album by jazz guitarist Jimmy Raney that was released by Criss Cross Jazz in 1983. The CD release added two alternative takes.
Wisteria is an album by guitarist Jimmy Raney featuring Tommy Flanagan, recorded in 1985 and released on the Dutch label, Criss Cross Jazz. The CD rerelease added one additional track recorded in 1990.
Star Highs, is an album by saxophonist Warne Marsh, recorded in 1982 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.
623 C Street is the second album led by saxophonist Ralph Moore which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.
Four in One is an album of Thelonious Monk's compositions performed by saxophonist Sonny Fortune which was recorded in 1994 and released on the Blue Note label.
From Now On is an album by saxophonist Sonny Fortune which was recorded in 1996 and released on the Blue Note label.
Isotope is an album by pianist Kirk Lightsey that was recorded in 1983 and released by the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label. The 1993 CD reissue included an additional track recorded in 1991.
From Kirk to Nat is an album by pianist Kirk Lightsey that was recorded in 1990 and released by the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.
Shorter by Two, subtitled The Music of Wayne Shorter Played on Two Pianos , is an album by pianists Kirk Lightsey and Harold Danko, featuring compositions by Wayne Shorter, that was recorded in 1983 and released by the Sunnyside label. The 1989 CD reissue included an additional track.
Heaven Dance is an album by the Leaders Trio, pianist Kirk Lightsey, bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Don Moye, that was recorded in 1988 and released by the Sunnyside label.
Pike's Groove is an album led by vibraphonist Dave Pike which was recorded in 1986 and released by the Criss Cross Jazz label.
