Michael Marcus (August 25, 1952) is an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. He plays [Bb & A clarinets]], bass clarinet; sopranino, soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, and C melody saxophones, stritch (straight alto) saxophone, saxello, bass flute, tárogató, and octavin.
In 1991 Enja released Under the Wire, his debut album as a leader. He has worked with a diversity of great artists through the years including with: Albert King, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Frank Lowe, Henry Grimes, Jaki Byard, Rahn Burton, Vince Wallace, Fred Hopkins, Denis Charles, Jay Rosen, Tarus Mateen, Perry Robinson and Edgar Bateman-to name a few.
Marcus and Ted Daniel comprise Duology, which has collaborated with Andrew Cyrille and Henry Grimes. With Sonny Simmons, he is the co-leader of The Cosmosamatics.
Michael was rewarded a individual performance grant from the NEA (National Endowment of the Arts)-composing for a string quartet in conjunction with his original music.