Marcus Shelby and Jason Moran

Feb 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM · Miner Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Miner Auditorium, San Francisco, CA

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Jason Moran is an innovative jazz pianist and composer born in Houston, Texas. Known for blending jazz tradition with classical, blues, and hip-hop influences, he leads the trio the Bandwagon and received a MacArthur Foundation Genius grant.

Marcus Shelby

Marcus Shelby, born in Anchorage, Alaska, is a renowned jazz bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator. He is celebrated for large-scale jazz orchestral works exploring African American history and social movements, integrating spirituals and blues. Notable compositions include "Harriet Tubman" and "Soul of the Movement." He received the Charles Mingus Scholarship and collaborated with artists like Tom Waits and Angela Y. Davis. Shelby also voiced Ray Gardener in Pixar's "Soul."