Table of Contents

Forward Rip Rapson
President and CEO, The Kresge Foundation

Portrait of an Artist A Syncopated Journey by Claudia Capos
The Life and Be-Bop Times of Marcus Belgrave: A Timeline

Master of the Music The Early Years: On the Road with Ray by W. Kim Heron
Jazzin’ Up Motown by Sue Levytsky
Key Change: Evolution into the Avant-Garde by W. Kim Heron
Back to Big Time, Good Time, Old Time Jazz by Sue Levytsky
Selected Belgrave Discography

Passing on the Tradition Marcus – The Master Teacher by Herb Boyd
The Lesson Plan by W. Kim Heron
The Belgrave Method: Students Take Note
A Letter in Tribute from Anne Parsons and
    The Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Teach Your Children Well
Belgrave as Educator
Selected Achievements, Awards, and Recognitions

Kresge Arts in Detroit The Kresge Eminent Artist Award
Charles McGee: 2008 Kresge Eminent Artist
A Letter of Thanks from Richard L. Rogers and Michelle Perron
    College for Creative Studies
Kresge Arts in Detroit – Advisory Council
About The Kresge Foundation
The Kresge Foundation Board of Trustees
Acknowledgements