Marcus Wyatt

Marcus Wyatt (born 1971 in Cape Town) is a South African jazz musicians (trumpet, composition) and music producer.

Life and work

Wyatt, who grew up in Port Elizabeth, was first coined by folk and blues, as his father was the chairman of the local folk clubs. At age eleven, he started to learn the trumpet and played during the high school years in the school band. He initially focused on classical music and played in orchestras in the region. It was only during the time in the military, where he played in the Naval band, his interest in jazz was awakened. He continued his studies at the College of Music at the University of Cape Town, where he graduated with a Masters in composition and arrangement. He then played with his own quartet, but also with the Blues Broers and the Cape Town Jazz Orchestra. His first album Gathering was nominated for the South African Music Award. In 2001 he lived in Amsterdam, where he worked with Clarence Beckton, Fra Fra Sound, Monica Akihary, Paul Stocker, Sean Bergin and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Back in South Africa he presented the album Africans in Space, which was dedicated to Zacks Nkosi. He also worked as a producer for the Heavy Spirits and the Quintet Voice. He stepped on all South African festivals and on the North Sea Jazz Festival. From 2006 he concentrated on working with Language 12, 2010, he performed with the Prisoners of Strange by Carlo Mombelli on the Moers Festival, with which he also grossed more albums. He is also involved in recordings of Winston Mankunku Ngozi, Paul Hanmer, Jimmy Dludlu, Sibongile Khumalo, Hotep Idris Galeta, Vusi Mahlasela, McCoy Mrubata and Zim Ngqawana.

Disco Graphical Notes

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