Marcus Wyatt is a South African trumpeter, composer and producer.

Marcus was introduced to music, mostly folk

Folk music

Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....

 and blues

Blues

Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...

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

Trumpet

The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...

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

Classical music

Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...

 and played with orchestra

Orchestra

An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...

s in the Port Elizabeth area. He was called up to the South African Defence Force

South African Defence Force

The South African Defence Force was the South African armed forces from 1957 until 1994. The former Union Defence Force was renamed to the South African Defence Force in the Defence Act of 1957...

's Naval Band for National Service

National service

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 and during this time he developed his love for jazz

Jazz

Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...

. He furthered his music studies at the University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town

The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of...

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

Amsterdam

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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, Sean Bergin

Sean Bergin

Sean Bergin is an avant-garde jazz saxophonist and flautist originally from South AfricaBergin was born in Durban on June 29, 1948. He is saxophonist, flautist, composer, educator and bandleader....

, Tzetzepi Band and The Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Discography

Solo albums

• Gathering (2000).
• Africans in Space (2002).
• Language 12 (2006)
• Marcus Wyatt & Language 12 , Live @ House of Nsako (2009) DVD
• ZAR (2011)

Band leader, group project or producer

• Language 12, Language 12 (2006).
• Voice
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  Voice is a jazz quintet from South Africa.Voice has released two recordings on Sheer Sound. Their second album, Songs for Our Grandchildren, was nominated for Best Traditional Jazz Release for the 2003-2004 South African Music Awards...
  
  , Quintet Legacy Vol 2 - Songs for our Grandchildren (2003).
• Voice, Quintet Legacy Vol 1(2001).
• Heavy Spirits, Momentum (2001).

Soloist or sideman

• Pauly Hanmer, Accused no.1/Nelson Mandela (2006).
• Carlo Mombelli, Not So Strange (2006).
• Joe Berry, Makeba Forever (2006).
• Moreira Chonguica
  Moreira chonguica
  Moreira Chonguica is an ethnomusicologist, saxophonist, songwriter and producer.-Early life:Moreira was born in Matola just outside Maputo on 13 February 1977....
  
  , The Moreira Project/The Journey (2006).
• Schalk Joubert, Kayamandi (2006).
• Melissa van der Spuy, The Menu of Love (2006).
• Jessica Watknis, Zillion Miles (2006).
• Jimmy Dludlu, Corners of My Soul (2005).
• Alou April, Colourful World (2005).
• Judith Sephuma
  Judith Sephuma
  Judith Sephuma is a South African jazz and Afro-pop singer. She grew up in Polokwane and moved to Cape Town in 1994 to study as a jazz vocalist. In 1997 she graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Performer's Diploma in Jazz and went on to further study...
  
  , New Beginnings (2005).
• Paul Hanmer, Water + Lights (2004).
• MXO, Peace of Mind (2004).
• Kunle, Sincerely Yours (2004).
• Tlale Makhene, The Ascension of the Enlightened (2004).
• Ernie Smith
  Ernie Smith
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  , Lovely things (2003).
• Zim Ngqawana
  Zim Ngqawana
  Zim Ngqawana was a South African flautist and saxophonist. He was later known as Zimology.-Biography:...
  
  , Vadzimu (2003).
• Andrew Lilley, Rejoicing (2003).
• Rus Nerwich, As Above So Below (2003).
• Musik Ye Afrika, United we Stand (2003).
• Tumi and The Volume, Live at the Bassline (2003).
• Paul Hanmer
  Paul Hanmer
  Paul Hanmer is a South African composer, pianist and one of its foremost jazz musicians.In 1987 Hanmer moved to Johannesburg where he formed Unofficial Language with drummer Ian Herman and bassist Pete Sklair...
  
  , Naivasha (2002).
• Hotep Idris Galeta
  Hotep Idris Galeta
  Hotep Idris Galeta was a South African jazz pianist and educator. His legal name at birth was Cecil Galeta, but according to local custom he was more commonly known as a child and young man as Cecil Barnard, his father's first name being used instead of a last name.In his teens he played with...
  
  , Malay Tone Poem (2002).
• Prince Kupi, Loxion (2002).
• Alou April, Bringing Joy (2002).
• McCoy Mrubata
  McCoy Mrubata
  McCoy Mrubata is a South African jazz saxophonist. He plays tenor, soprano, and alto saxophone in addition to flute.He had an interest in music from an early age and in 1976 played flute for a time. By 1979 he had started playing professionally with a group...
  
  , Face The Music (2002).
• Carlo Mombelli, When Serious Babies Dance (2002).
• Gito Baloi
  Gito Baloi
  Gito Baloi was an African musician, born in Mozambique. Originally known for his collaborations and as a member of the trio Tananas, his haunting voice and bass guitar also shine through his solo albums "Ekhaya", Na Ku Randza", "Herbs & Roots" and the posthumously released "Beyond"...
  
  , Herbs & Roots (2001).
• Ernie Smith
  Ernie Smith
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  , Child of the Light (2001).
• Steve Dyer
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  , Down South in Africa (2000).
• Musa Manzini, New Reflections (2000).
• Paul Hanmer, Playola (2000).
• Sibongile Khumalo
  Sibongile Khumalo
  Sibongile Khumalo is a South African singer.-Biography:Sibongile Khumalo was born in Soweto and guided by her father, Khabi Mngoma, a professor of music, where she studied violin, singing, drama and dance. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from the University of Zululand and BA Honors...
  
  , Immortal Secrets (2000).
• Jimmy Dludlu, Essence of Rhythm (1999).
• Nine
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  , Entropy (1998).
• Dave Ledbetter, Scorpio Rising (1997).
• Vusi Mahlasela
  Vusi Mahlasela
  Vusi Sidney Mahlasela Ka Zwane is a Sotho South African singer-songwriter.His music is generally described as "African folk". His work was an inspiration to many in the anti-apartheid movement. His themes include the struggle for freedom, and forgiveness and reconciliation with enemies...
  
  , 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).