San Francisco, February 1, 2012 - The Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, featuring vocalist Faye Carol, will present music from his latest recording "Soul of the Movement: Meditations on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." and music from their previous releases "Harriet Tubman" and "Port Chicago" at the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society in Half Moon Bay on Sunday February 19 at 4:30, please click here to purchase tickets.
About The Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra...
www.marcushelby.com
In 1999, Marcus Shelby's interest in composing for jazz orchestra and his work in collaboration with the Bay Area multidisciplinary arts organization Intersection for the Arts led him to form the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra.
Today The MSJO is comprised of eighteen of the Bay Area's most respected and sought after young musicians including Adam Shulman, Mike Olmos, Joel Behrman, and Evan Francis with featured artists that include; Saxophonist Howard Wiley, and celebrated vocalists Faye Carol and Kenny Washington.
Shelby has written an extensive series of original compositions and suites as well as orchestrated a broad survey of arrangements from great composers Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
Shelby was awarded two residencies with Intersection for the Arts through Theater Communications Group and Meet the Composer and in 2000 was awarded the Creative Work Fund grant to compose for the MSJO. The project resulted in the recording "The Lights". In 2002, Shelby was commissioned by the Equal Justice Society to compose a suite for jazz orchestra in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the Port Chicago Mutiny. In 2005, Marcus received the Creative Work Fund grant to compose a jazz oratoria for jazz orchestra which narrates the life of Harriet Tubman. In 2009 Marcus received the Black Metropolis Research Consortium Fellowship to conduct research in preparation for the Marcus Shelby Orchestra's 4th CD release on January 15, 2011 titled "Soul of the Movement". This CD received critical acclaim and reached #2 on National Jazz Radio Charts (February 2011). Currently, Marcus Shelby has received a Gerbode Award and has been commissioned to compose an original musical with Bay Area director, writer, and actress Margo Hall. This production will feature the Marcus Shelby Orchestra and will premier in Spring 2013.
In addition to developing commissioned works, the orchestra currently performs at Bay Area clubs, universities, high schools, elementary schools, churches, festivals, and concert venues.
Faye Carol is one of the premiere vocalists of her time. Her unique style and gift of connecting with her audience is astonishing. This Bay Area living legend remains true to her Mississippi roots infusing the blues into everything from Cole Porter to Michelle Legrand songs
Marcus Shelby Orchestra
Alto: Gabe Eaton
Alto: Marcus Stephens
Tenor/Clarinet: Sheldon Brown
Tenor/Flute: Evan Francis
Tenor/Soprano Sax: Howard Wiley
Baritone/Bass Clarinet: Fil Lorenz
Trombones: Joel Behrman, Rob Ewing, Mike Rinta
Trumpets: Scott Englebright, Mike Olmos, Darren Johnston, Mark Wright
Piano: Adam Shulman
Drums: Jeff Marrs
Bass/Conductor: Marcus Shelby
Vocals: Faye Carol
Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society is located at:The Douglas Beach House
311 Mirada Road
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
www.bachddsoc.org 
