Skirball Cultural Center (Venue Partner)
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd.
310.440.4500
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Marcus Shelby
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Sunday Jan 10, 2010 (7pm)
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$20
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“It's rare for West Coast jazz artists to reach iconic status, but Marcus Shelby's composition chops are sharp enough that masterful and moody charts from his Quartet are the norm. His good old-fashioned brand of smoky jazz is the feature tonight as the Marcus Shelby Jazz Quartet joins up with San Francisco female jazz legend Faye Carol, a southern-born, blues-influenced modern-day Billie Holiday. Together, they cook up a groovy set showing off the best of the West Coast jazz scene, in the process honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the interwoven histories of jazz music and the civil rights movement in America.”
Jorge Barriere, Flavorpill
Note: Visit the Skirball's current exhibitions Road to Freedom and Breach of Peace, both on view now through March 7.
Led by esteemed bassist, composer, and band leader Marcus Shelby, the Marcus Shelby Jazz Quartet, featuring vocalist Faye Carol, performs music from its evocative MLK and Jazz suite. This work celebrates the history of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights movement through original compositions and dynamic arrangements of freedom songs, spirituals, blues, and jazz written during that pivotal era. During the program, Shelby will discuss the history of the movement, the life of Dr. King—who called freedom songs the "soul of the movement"—and other key characters, highlighting how music was critical to the success of the famed struggle for equality in America. The Marcus Shelby Jazz Quartet also features Howard Wiley (tenor sax/soprano sax), Adam Shulman (piano), and Jeff Marrs (drums). "As a creator and performer, Shelby is blessed not only with a singular musicality but also with a great sense of history."—San Francisco Chronicle
