Marcus McLaurine | |
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Born | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | May 7, 1952
Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
Occupation(s) | Jazz bassist, composer and educator |
Marcus McLaurine (born May 7, 1952) is an American jazz bassist, composer, and educator.
McLaurine was born on May 7, 1952, [1] in Omaha, Nebraska. [2] He studied music at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 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]
With Kenny Burrell
With Michael Cochrane
With John Hicks
With Abdullah Ibrahim
With Nancy Monroe
With Mook Loxley
With Danny Mixon
With Cristina Morrison
With Clark Terry