Steve Marcus

Steve Marcus (September 18, 1939 He studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, between 1959 and 1961.

His song "Half a Heart" (1968) has a riff very similar to the famous saxophone riff of "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty (recorded in 1977, released in 1978).

Marcus died in September 2005 in New Hope, Pennsylvania.

Discography As leader/co-leader Tomorrow Never Knows (Vortex, 1968) Count's Rock Band (Vortex, 1969) The Lord's Prayer (Vortex, 1969) Green Line with Miroslav Vitous, Sonny Sharrock, Daniel Humair (Nivico, 1970) Something with Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media (Nippon Columbia, 1971) – recorded in 1970 Sometime Other Than Now (Flying Dutchman, 1976) Steve Marcus & 2o1 (Red Baron, 1992) Smile (Red Baron, 1993) Count's Jam Band Reunion (Tone Center, 2001) – recorded in 2000 Steve Marcus Project (Mighty Quinn Productions, 2007)

As a member The Jazz Composer's Orchestra The Jazz Composers Orchestra (JCOA, 1968)[2LP]

Bob Thiele Collective Lion Hearted (Red Baron, 1993)

As sideman With Larry Coryell Barefoot Boy (Flying Dutchman, 1971) Offering (Vanguard, 1972) The Real Great Escape (Vanguard, 1973)

With Stan Kenton Stan Kenton / Jean Turner (Capitol, 1963) Artistry in Bossa Nova (Capitol, 1963)

With others Gary Burton, Tennessee Firebird (RCA, 1967) Herbie Mann, Live at the Whisky a Go Go (Atlantic, 1969) – live Young Rascals, Once Upon a Dream (Atlantic, 1968)