TODD MARCUS / VIRGINIA MACDONALD QUINTET

TODD MARCUS / VIRGINIA MACDONALD QUINTET
Admission: $20
Reserved seating.
Pre-show specials: 5PM - 6:30PM
Music: 7PM - 9:30PM
21+ / 16+ must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets: www.revelerexperiences.com/event/todd-marcus-virginia-macdonald-quintet
​“Mr. Marcus is probably the most inventive bass clarinetist working in straight-ahead jazz today… [and] lives in Baltimore, where he is a guiding light on the city’s jazz scene who doubles as an activist and organizer.” – THE NEW YORK TIMES
Todd Marcus is one of the few artists worldwide to focus on the bass clarinet as a main instrument in modern jazz with his small and large ensembles. His straight-ahead playing and compositions swing with fiery intensity balanced with delicate introspection. His music offers a strong melodic sensibility, draws from elements of his community work, and often incorporates the Middle Eastern influences of his Egyptian-American heritage.
Juno Award-winning clarinetist Virginia MacDonald has established herself as a leading voice of her generation. Known for her lyrical and dynamic approach to the clarinet, she has been described by legendary clarinetist Doreen Ketchens as playing “like a scholar, very refined with plenty of soul.” As an in-demand bandleader, sidewoman, and composer, she maintains a busy international performance schedule across North America and Europe, regularly appearing at renowned venues such as Birdland, Smalls, Ronnie Scott’s, Le Duc des Lombards, and Dizzy’s. Her festival appearances span the globe, with performances at the Detroit, Rochester, Torino, Montreal, and Toronto Jazz Festivals, among others. Born and raised in Toronto, the Canadian clarinetist now resides in New York.
The quintet also features Xavier Davis (piano), Blake Meister (bass), and Eric Kennedy (drums).