JFM Presents
Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra @ Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society
- When
- Sun Nov 15, 2009
- Where
- Douglas Beach House, home of the Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society
- Time
- 4:30 - 7:00 pm
- Cost
- $30 - $35
- Tags
- Local Bands, Music, Jazz
Description
Recently listed in the 2009 Downbeat Critics Poll, Marcus Shelby’s orchestra will perform new music from their “MLK” jazz oratorio, an original composition inspired by the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Shelby will also talk about how blues, jazz, spirituals, and freedom songs were an important part of the the history of the Civil Rights movement. MSJO will also perform music from their recently commissioned “Calvin Jones Suite”, based on work by Chicago painter and muralist Calvin Jones, and select compositions by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.Bass/Conductor: Marcus Shelby; Trumpets: Dave Scott,
Mike Olmos, Joel Ryan, Darren Johnston;
Trombones: Danny Grewen, Scott Larson, Marc Bolin;
Alto: Gabe Eaton; Alto/Clarinet: Marcus Stephens;
Tenor/Clarinet: Rob Barics; Tenor/Flute: Evan Francis;
Baritone/Clarinet: Tom Griesser; Piano: Adam Shulman;
Drums: Jeff Marrs
More Info
- Link
- http://www.marcusshelby.com/msjorchestra.htm
- Call
- 650.726.4143 (Box Office)
- Contact Form (account required)
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