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Marc Cary
Cary in 2007
Background information
Born
Marc Anthony Cary

(1967-01-29) January 29, 1967
New York City, U.S.
GenreJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano
Years active1990s–present
Labels
  • Enja
  • Arabesque
  • Jazzateria
  • Motéma Music
Websitewww.marccary.com

Marc Cary (born January 29, 1967)[1] is an American jazz pianist based in New York City.[2] He has played and recorded with a number of well-known musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie, Betty Carter, Roy Hargrove, Arthur Taylor, Abbey Lincoln, Carlos Garnett, Erykah Badu, Meshell Ndegeocello, Stefon Harris, Lauryn Hill, Ani DiFranco, Jackie McLean, Q-Tip, and Carmen McRae.

Life and career

Cary grew up playing on the go-go music scene in Washington, D.C. He eventually moved to New York City, and it was through his work with Abbey Lincoln that broad audiences were first introduced to his rhythmic style, which draws on the influence of Randy Weston and McCoy Tyner.[3]

Discography

As leader/co-leader

Year recorded Title Label Notes
1995 Cary On Enja With Roy Hargrove (trumpet), Ron Blake (tenor saxophone), Dwayne Burno (bass), Dion Parson (drums), Yarborough Charles Laws (flute), Charlene Fitzpatrick (vocals)
1997 Listen Arabesque With Billy Johnson (bass), Dion Parson (drums), Yarbrough Charles Laws (flute), Daniel Moreno (percussion), Ron Blake (tenor saxophone), Terell Stafford (trumpet)
1998 The Anitdote Arabesque With Daniel Moreno, Yarbrough Charles Laws (percussion), Ron Blake (saxophone), John Ormond (bass)
1999? Captured Live in Brazil Jazzateria with Indigenous People
1999 Rhodes Ahead Jazzateria
1999 Trillium Jazzateria With Nasheet Waits and Tarus Mateen
2003? N.G.G.R. Please Jazzateria with Indigenous People
2006 FOCUS Motéma Music Trio, with Sameer Gupta and David Ewell
2006? AbStraKt | BlaK Motéma Music
2012 For the Love of Abbey Motéma Music Solo piano
2013? Four Directions Motéma Music Trio, with Burniss Earl Travis II, Rashaan Carter (bass; separately), Sameer Gupta (drums, tabla)
2015 Rhodes Ahead, Vol. 2 Motéma Music
2018 After the Jam, Volume 1 Independent Trio, with Dan Chmielinski (bass), Diego Ramirez (drums)

As sideman

With Abbey Lincoln

  • Who Used to Dance (Verve / Gitanes Jazz, 1996 [1997])
  • Wholly Earth (Verve / Gitanes Jazz, 1998 [1999])

With David Murray

  • Be My Monster Love (Motéma, 2013)

With Roy Hargrove

  • The Vibe (Novus/RCA, 1992)
  • Of Kindred Souls (Novus/RCA, 1993)
  • Approaching Standards (Novus/RCA/BMG, 1994) – compilation
  • Hard Groove (Verve, 2003)
  • The Love Suite: In Mahogany (Blue Engine, 2023)

With Art Taylor

  • Mr. A.T. (Enja, 1992)

Awards

  • 2000: Best New Jazz Artist Award, Billboard/BET
  • 2003: Native American Music Awards nomination
  • 2014: "Rising Star: Keyboard", Downbeat
  • One of Downbeat magazine's "25 for the future of Jazz!"
  • Grammy Award nominations for work with Roy Hargrove, Betty Carter, Stefon Harris, and Abbey Lincoln

References

  1. ↑ Feather, Leonard; Gitler, Ira (2007). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-19-988640-1. Retrieved January 15, 2026 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Collar, Matt. "Marc Cary Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ Russonello, Giovanni. "Photos | Marc Cary at Bohemian Caverns: Believing in the groove (and out)". Capital Bop. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2012.

External links

  • Official website
  • Marc Cary at AllMusic
  • Marc Cary discography at Discogs
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