Bassist

Soulful songstress Tiffany Austin explores the art of storytelling, guiding us on an adventure to other places through song. For this family matinee, music becomes our very own time machine through which we can travel to the past, present and future, and on to other worlds. Austin and her musical co-pilots—pianist Tammy L. Hall, bassist Marcus Shelby and drummer Leon Joyce Jr—share the magical compositions of Mary Lou Williams, Eden Ahbez and others, and celebrate the indelible songs of our jazz lexicon.



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Tiffany Austin

SFJAZZ Center

Composer, bassist and educator Marcus Shelby formed his namesake orchestra in 1999 to give proper voice to his compositions that modernized the big band idiom. For this set the latest incarnation of the band performs with longtime collaborator Tiffany Austin, of whom DownBeat said: “West Coast vocal jazz simply gets no better than Tiffany Austin.”

Marcus Shelby New Orchestra Featuring Tiffany Austin 

Sobrato Organization

Kristen Strom is one of the hardest-swinging tenor players in the business, and with her mastery she’s uniquely qualified to guide you on this musical journey. From the earliest roots of swing, through the Ellington and Basie era, to the bebop world of Charlie Parker, to the modern era of young lions influenced by hip-hop, neo soul, and new jack swing – your ears are in for a treat!

Jazz Inside Out: Kristen Strom Quintet & The Evolution of Swing

Braun Music Center

“A startlingly gifted pianist with a relentless thirst for experimentation” (Los Angeles Times), Jason Moran has consistently presented some of the most exciting and memorable performances in SFJAZZ’s history. For this weeklong residency, Moran is joined by the superbly dynamic New Orchestra of fellow SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director emeritus and Bay Area jazz great Marcus Shelby for concerts dedicated to the big band compositions of the iconic Duke Ellington — jazz’s greatest composer and a constant source of inspiration to both artists. 

Marcus Shelby

Bassist

Events

Upcoming events

6 - 9 Feb, 2025

Jason Moran w/ Marcus Shelby New Orchestra · San Francisco Jazz

Past events

Nov 18, 2023

Tiffany Austin · San Francisco Jazz

Aug 13, 2023

Marcus Shelby New Orchestra Featuring Tiffany Austin · San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

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