Jazz Mafia: Miles, Mingus & More

In the year 2000, trombonist, bassist, composer, arranger, and producer Adam Theis co-founded Jazz Mafia – an eclectic artist collective of forward-thinking and accomplished players in Electro, Hip-Hop, World, Classical, and Jazz. Twenty years in the making, Jazz Mafia is a prolific staple of the quintessential San Francisco sound, uniting creative and accomplished Bay Area instrumentalists, vocalists, MCs, composers, and arrangers.

For this event, the Jazz Mafia will play music celebrating Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and more!

Miles Davis was an American trumpeter, composer, and bandleaderwho is considered a central figure in 20th century music and jazz history. A maverick and innovator, Davis helped define the trajectory of jazz and popular culture, bridging the gap between bebop, funk, fusion, and modal music. He was at the forefront of jazz's evolution for over 40 years, and his music influenced artists across genres, including Carlos Santana, Lana Del Rey, and Lenny Kravitz.

One of the most important figures in twentieth century American music, Charles Mingus was a virtuoso bass player, accomplished pianist, bandleader and composer. His early professional experience, in the 40's, found him touring with bands like Louis Armstrong, Kid Ory and Lionel Hampton. From the 1960's until his death in 1979 at age 56, Mingus remained in the forefront of American music.

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