In celebration of the centennial anniversary of trumpeter Miles Davis, the Marcus Shelby Nonet presents a special program featuring selections and reimaginations from the groundbreaking Miles Davis recording, Birth of the Cool (1949). The album represents the composite work of an innovative young genius at the beginning of his long and storied career and remains one of the most enduring recordings in the history of jazz. Joining Shelby and his Nonet is trumpeter, composer/arranger and SFJAZZ High School All-Stars alumnus Skyler Tang, who received a special commission from SFJAZZ to arrange a piece in tribute to Davis's historic recording. The Marcus Shelby Nonet features nine Bay Area-based master musicians, all of whom are also members of the Marcus Shelby Orchestra and have graced the stages at SFJAZZ over the years since our inaugural season at the SFJAZZ Center.

Birth of the Cool Revisited is part of a year-long centennial celebration in honor of trumpet icon Miles Davis. SFJAZZ is thrilled to honor Davis's life and musical legacy by amplifying this seminal recording and shine a light on the next generation of jazz trumpeters with special guest, Skylar Tang!

Personnel:
Marcus Shelby, bass & musical director
Skylar Tang, special guest, trumpet
Mike Olmos, trumpet
Tony Peebles, alto sax
Heidi Trefethen, horn
Remee Ashley, trombone
Melecio Magdaluyo, bari sax
Jonathan Seiberlich, tuba
Greg Jacobs, piano
Jemal Ramirez, drums

Set List:
Budo, composed by Miles Davis and Bud Powell
Jeru, composed by Gerry Mulligan
Godchild, composed by George Wellington
Venus de Milo, composed by Gerry Mulligan
Deception, composed by George Shearing, arranged by Skylar Tang*

Move, composed by Denzil Best
Monk in the City, composed by Marcus Shelby
*Commissioned by SFJAZZ