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FUNERAL DETAILS
Jeffrey Marx
Jeffrey Marx, 62, of Bingham Farms, died on 16 December 2013. The Funeral was held at IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL on Wednesday, 18 December 2013 at 12:00 PM . Rabbi Harold Loss officiated. Click  to watch a video of the recorded service.Interment at Adat Shalom Memorial Park, 28500 W 6 Mile Road, Livonia MI 48152.
The family of Jeffrey Marx will be gathering through the evening of Thursday, December 19 at the residence, 32964 Bingham Lane, Bingham Farms MI 48025. The phone number is 248-540-2471. Religious Services will be held at 7:00 PM. Wednesday and Thursday Evenings. Family members include: Beloved son of Martin Marx and the late Bernice Marx; Cherished brother of Fern Marx and the late Jamie Marx; Jeff is survived by many loving cousins and his lifelong friends dating back to his years at Pepper Elementary School through his graduation at Oak Park High School in 1969, many of whom were there with him as he died at his parents home on Bingham Lane in Bingham Farms. Born and raised in Detroit, tenor saxophonist, Jeff Marx has been playing the horn since 1973 with his work showcased coast to coast and in Europe. From his early years in San Francisco, to playing with the greats in New York, Detroit and Chicago, Marx has left his mark on the world of jazz. His distinctive style has been compared to a combination of John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson. Marx's interest in jazz began in Detroit while he was a young man. From his earliest recollection, jazz was his music of choice. Seeking to learn more, in the '70's Marx made it to Berkeley to study with Hal Stein on the West Coast. In Oakland and San Francisco the Jazz scene was hot and Marx played with greats like Eddie Henderson and Mark Levine. Once jazz was in his blood, Marx went to New York for 14 years where he played with Reggie Workman, Steve Slagle, Guitarist Kevin McNeil, Donald Byrd, Ed Schuler, Jim Pepper, Gene Jackson, Ira Coleman, Santi DeBriano and Dave Stryker among others. For five years, he co-led in Second Sight with John Esposito, Jeff Siegel and Dave Douglas who was named Downbeat's "Musician of the year in 2000." Increased visibility led him to tour overseas where he played in the Cascais Portugal Jazz Fest and throughout Europe. In addition, Marx played at the Greenwich Jazz Festival and for Columbia College radio in New York. Although sad, he was honored to play for the National Radio memorial program for his former colleague, Jim Pepper. Since 1993 Chicago has been Marx's home. he played at the Montreux Detroit Jazz Festival in 2002 and 2003. Between Chicago, Detroit, New York, Memphis, Little Rock Arkansas, Milwaukee and Ann Arbor. Jeff has busy playing at notable club's, jazz society's and concert halls. Jeff has also recorded on many CD's and albums over the last 20 years, including "Flying With The Comet" by the group Second Sight (recently reissued on SunJump). the group featured Dave Douglas on trumpet, Alan Murphy on bass along with John Esposito, piano, Jeff "Siege" Siegel on drums and Fred Barryhill on percussion. Second Sight was a 5 year project that was a vital part of the New York jazz scene of the late 80's. In 1999 Jeff recorded "Reaching For A Star" for the late great Don Bennett, which also featured Malachi Thompson on trumpet, Jesse Davis on alto sax and Harrison Bankhead on bass. It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Jeffrey Marx may do so by making a contribution to: Sweet Relief Musicians FundClick to Visit Charity Website or Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy NetworkClick to Visit Charity Website or Yad EzraClick to Visit Charity Website |