| Birth Date: | 7 May 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Alma Mater: | University of Nebraska |
| Occupation: | 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, before moving to Los Angeles. 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.[4] After four years, he left the air force and moved to New York City.
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.
McLaurine is a member of the band Native Soul, with Steve Johns, Noah Haidu, and Peter Brainin. They released Rough Jazz in 2006,[8] Soul Step in 2011,[9] [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
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