# Event Details - **Event Name**: Marcus Shelby Group presents the music of Charles Mingus - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: The music of Charles MingusAbout this EventMarcus Anthony Shelby is a composer, bassist, bandleader, and educator who currently lives in San Francisco, California. His work focuses on the history, present, and future of African American lives social movements and music education.In 1990, Marcus Shelby received the Charles Mingus Scholarship to attend Cal Arts and study composition with James Newton and bass with Charlie Haden. Currently, Shelby is the Artistic Director of Healdsburg Jazz, an artist in residence with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, and a past resident artist with the San Francisco Jazz Festival and the Healdsburg Jazz Festival. Shelby has composed several oratorios and suites including “Harriet Tubman”, “Beyond the Blues: A Pr*son Oratorio”, “Soul of the Movement: Meditations on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.”, “Black Ball: The Negro Leagues and the Blues”, “Green and Blues”, and a children’s opera “Harriet’s Spirit” produced by Opera Parallel 2018.Charles Mingus Jr. was an American jazz upright bassist, composer, bandleader, pianist & author. He is considered one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz greats such as Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Max Roach & Eric Dolphy. Mingus's work ranged from advanced bebop and avant garde with small and mid size ensembles to pioneering the post-bop style and pioneering the progressive big band experiments. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/marcus-shelby-group-presents-the-music-of-charles-mingus/100001983696927911 - **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Art, Festivals, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 34.92, max: 39.19, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oakland - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Sound Room - **lat**: 37.8190855 - **long**: -122.2615116 - **full address**: The Sound Room, 3022 Broadway, Oakland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Marcus Shelby Group presents the music of Charles Mingus - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/4cc79e59fa88047a1e9a8442a9e31fe03d4252a476702e992242f798d8633975-rimg-w195-h183-dcd5def2-gmir.jpg?v=1771720340 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Marcus Shelby Group presents the music of Charles Mingus being held? - **A:** Marcus Shelby Group presents the music of Charles Mingus takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm at The Sound Room, 3022 Broadway, Oakland, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Marcus Shelby Group presents the music of Charles Mingus? - **A:** Ticket prices for Marcus Shelby Group presents the music of Charles Mingus range from USD 35 to USD 39 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityTicket TypeUSD 35 + USD 4 feeAvailableTicket TypeUSD 37 + USD 4 feeAvailableTicket TypeUSD 39 + USD 4 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Marcus Shelby Group presents the music of Charles Mingus? - **A:** Marcus Shelby Group presents the music of Charles Mingus is organized by Bay Area Jazz & Arts, Inc. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Marcus Shelby Group presents the music of Charles Mingus is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oakland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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