Warmed up after an acclaimed four-night winter run at the SFJAZZ Center, piano great Jason Moran rejoins forces with the Marcus Shelby Orchestra for a deep dive into Ellingtonia, the supremely sophisticated, wittily sardonic, and unspeakably beautiful body of music created by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

The Marcus Shelby Orchestra will open the evening. A big band comprised of some of the Bay Area’s most respected and well-known instrumentalists. In many ways, Shelby has turned his orchestra into an exemplar of the kind of equitable society he advocates for off the bandstand. It’s an ensemble that embodies the diversity that makes the Bay Area such a creative hothouse, where the horn section features veteran masters sitting next to rising teenagers, and it’s all part of the mix.

The evening continues with a 30-minute solo performance by Jason Moran, a MacArthur “Genius” Fellow, artistic director for jazz at the Kennedy Center, and among the most celebrated pianists of his generation. Afterwards, he’ll be joined by Shelby’s talent-packed orchestra featuring rising vocal star Darynn Dean, a strikingly gifted chanteuse who hails from an illustrious Los Angeles jazz clan. Her February performances with Moran and Shelby announced the arrival of a major new talent, just as the SFJAZZ residency revealed the deep conceptual and sonic affinities between Moran, described by Rolling Stone as “the most provocative thinker in current jazz,” and Shelby, whose deeply informed works revel in the soulful sinew connecting Harlem stride piano, Ellington, Monk and Andrew Hill.

Prior to the concert, Jason Moran and DownBeat’s Ted Panken will host an educational Duke Ellington Listening Session from 5:45-6:15 pm. You won’t want to miss this!

** Healdsburg Jazz MEMBERS: There will be a meet the Artist in Residence Amina Scott at Bacchus Landing. Please check your inbox for details.

Underwritten by Healdsburg Jazz Patrons Howard & Barbara Wollner.

Enjoy wood-fired pizza from team Bacchus and dinner prepared by a Savvy Kitchen. Try wines from the various wineries located at Bacchus Landing.

Located at the crossroads of three of Sonoma County’s premier wine regions, Bacchus Landing in Healdsburg represents a curated collection of boutique wineries, showcasing a wide range of grape varietals and winemaking styles. Some wineries include Aldina Vineyards, Comstock Wines, Convene by Dan Kosta, Dot Wine, Montagne Russe, The Setting Wines, Smith Story Wine Cellars, and Westside Sparkling. Taste the wines from the collective of world-class wineries, each with its own beautiful and spacious tasting room. Stroll the stunning Mediterranean grounds.

This concert will take place outdoors in Bacchus Landing’s beautiful courtyard with theater-style seating. Please dress for changing weather conditions.

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