Jym Marks Quintet at Menlo Park City Council Chambers

Long-time Bay Area jazz man Jym Marks and his quintet will play Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, and more progressive traditional jazz of the 1960's, during a free Menlo Park Library-sponsored concert being held on January 7 at the Menlo Park City Council Chambers.

Local musician, poet, author, lecturer, and business owner Jym Marks has been a band leader for over 40 years and has played with John Handy, James Moody, and many other jazz greats. His first band, the Jym Marks Afro Ensemble, opened for Thelonious Monk at Palo Alto High School in 1967, and is mentioned in Monk's book, "The Life and Times of an American Original." When not behind his drums, Jym performs his poetry as a member of "The Poets Three."...

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Long-time Bay Area jazz man Jym Marks and his quintet will play Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, and more progressive traditional jazz of the 1960's, during a free Menlo Park Library-sponsored concert being held on January 7 at the Menlo Park City Council Chambers.

Local musician, poet, author, lecturer, and business owner Jym Marks has been a band leader for over 40 years and has played with John Handy, James Moody, and many other jazz greats. His first band, the Jym Marks Afro Ensemble, opened for Thelonious Monk at Palo Alto High School in 1967, and is mentioned in Monk's book, "The Life and Times of an American Original." When not behind his drums, Jym performs his poetry as a member of "The Poets Three."

The Poets Three will be kicking off the event, with a brief recital that will shift right into the music, as Marks steps away from his fellow wordsmiths to take his place behind the drums, cueing his bandmates to start with a tune from Thelonious Monk.

The Jym Marks Quintet’s performance is free, thanks to funding from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library. The concert will take place Saturday, January 7 at 11a.m. at the Menlo Park City Council Chambers, located at 701 Laurel Street. Refreshments will be served. For event details, visit the calendar at www.menlopark.org/library, or phone 650-330-2501.

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