Marcus Wyatt (born 1971,

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), is a South African trumpeter, composer and producer. Wyatt was introduced to music, mostly

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and

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, at a young age as his father was chairman of the local folk club. He was introduced to the

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at age eleven and started playing in his school band where he learnt to read and play. He studied

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and played with

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s in the

area. He was called up to the

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's Naval Band for

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and during this time he developed his love for

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. He furthered his music studies at the

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's College of Music. He completed a degree majoring in composition and arrangement. In 2001, Wyatt spent a year living in

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, during this time he met and played with Clarence Beckton, Eric Calmes, Fra Fra Sound, Monica Akihary, Paul Stocker and Bug Band,

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, Tzetzepi Band and

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. Marcus Wyatt & The ZAR Orchestra won Best Jazz Album at the 22nd South African Music Awards, held in eThekwini on 4 June 2016. The album One Night In The Sun features some of the best of South Africa's young jazz talent, including the 2016 Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year winner vocalist and trombonist Siya Makuzeni. All the tracks on the double CD are Wyatt's compositions or co-compositions, some with Makuzeni.

Discography

;Solo albums *Language 12, Maji Maji in the Land of Milk and Honey (2014) *ZAR (2011) *Marcus Wyatt & Language 12, Live @ House of Nsako (2009) DVD *Language 12 (2006) *Africans in Space (2002) *Gathering (2000) ;Band leader, group project or producer *Language 12, Maji Maji in the Land of Milk and Honey (2014) * Language 12, Language 12 (2006) *Voice, Quintet Legacy Vol 1(2001) *

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, Momentum (2001) ;Soloist or sideman * Pauly Hanmer, Accused no.1/Nelson Mandela (2006) *

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, Not So Strange (2006) * Joe Berry, Makeba Forever (2006) *

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, The Moreira Project/The Journey (2006) * Schalk Joubert, Kayamandi (2006) * Melissa van der Spuy, The Menu of Love (2006) * Jessica Wills, Zillion Miles (2006) *

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, Corners of My Soul (2005) * Alou April, Colourful World (2005) *

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, New Beginnings (2005) *Paul Hanmer, Water + Lights (2004) *

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, Peace of Mind (2004) * Kunle, Sincerely Yours (2004) * Tlale Makhene, The Ascension of the Enlightened (2004) * Ernie Smith, Lovely things (2003) *

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, Vadzimu (2003) * Andrew Lilley, Rejoicing (2003) *

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, As Above So Below (2003) * Musik Ye Afrika, United we Stand (2003) *

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, Live at the Bassline (2003) *

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, Naivasha (2002) *

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, Malay Tone Poem (2002) * Prince Kupi, Loxion (2002) * Alou April, Bringing Joy (2002) *

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, Face The Music (2002) *Carlo Mombelli, When Serious Babies Dance (2002) *

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, Herbs & Roots (2001) * Ernie Smith, Child of the Light (2001) *

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, Down South in Africa (2000) * Musa Manzini, New Reflections (2000) *Paul Hanmer, Playola (2000) *

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, Immortal Secrets (2000) *Jimmy Dludlu, Essence of Rhythm (1999) *

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, Entropy (1998) * Dave Ledbetter, Scorpio Rising (1997) *

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, Silang Mabele (1997) *Jimmy Dludlu, Echoes From The Past (1997) * Blues Broers, Been Around (1996) * The Truly Fully Hey Shoo Wow Band, The Truly Fully Hey Shoo Wow Band (1996) * Winston Mankunku Ngozi, Siyamameza (1995)

References

Sheer Sound's web page on Marcus WyattMarcus Wyatt's Official Web Site
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