Sunday, January 10, 7:00 pm

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

THIS PROJECT IS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL PERFORMANCE NETWORK (NPN) PERFORMANCE RESIDENCY PROGRAM. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE NPN WEBSITE.