Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra "Recording Release Celebration" at Blues Alley

Press about Trio+New York Times 
“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.”NPR/Fresh Air – www.npr.org/2019/12/10/786685963/todd-marcus-tames-the-raucous-bass-clarinet-on-trio-plus“[Marcus’s album] Trio+ is crisp and tight and varied and has more good melodies than we can dip into, plus a lot of very good bass clarinet playing.”  JazzTimes - https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/todd-marcus-trio-stricker-street/“Todd Marcus, one of the few bass clarinetists in modern jazz, has almost made a point of understating his skill as a player throughout his recording career...

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Press about Trio+New York Times 
“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.”NPR/Fresh Air – www.npr.org/2019/12/10/786685963/todd-marcus-tames-the-raucous-bass-clarinet-on-trio-plus“[Marcus’s album] Trio+ is crisp and tight and varied and has more good melodies than we can dip into, plus a lot of very good bass clarinet playing.”  JazzTimes - https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/todd-marcus-trio-stricker-street/“Todd Marcus, one of the few bass clarinetists in modern jazz, has almost made a point of understating his skill as a player throughout his recording career. His first albums aimed to incorporate his ethnic heritage into his art, wedding Egyptian music theory with big-band jazz. On These Streets, his 2018 release, was an immersive, moving reflection of his work as an activist, organizer, and resident of West Baltimore. Marcus’ instrument was more his group than his horn on these records, as he used the ensembles to weave rich narratives through the arrangements. However, the bass clarinet is front and center on Trio+, a strong postbop showcase for Marcus’ unquestionable command of the instrument in a small-combo setting.” 

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