Marcus Belgrave

Marcus Belgrave
Background information
Birth nameMarcus Batista Belgrave
Born(1936-06-12)June 12, 1936
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
OriginDetroit, Michigan, United States
DiedMay 23, 2015(2015-05-23) (aged 78)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTrumpet
LabelsDetroit jazz musicians co-op
Websitemarcusbelgrave.com

Marcus Batista Belgrave (June 12, 1936 May 24, 2015) 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.