JAZZ
Marcus Shelby Quartet: Odds Against Tomorrow （Sat 4/11- 5pm）
Sat, Apr 11
|Meyhouse Jazz Palo Alto Stage
Marcus Shelby Quartet pays tribute to the Modern Jazz Quartet with music by John Lewis, including “Django” and Odds Against Tomorrow. Featuring Dillon Vado (vibraphone), Greg Jacobs (piano), Jemal Ramirez (drums), and Marcus Shelby (bass).
Time & Location
Apr 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Meyhouse Jazz Palo Alto Stage, 640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
Guests
About the event
The Marcus Shelby Quartet presents “Odds Against Tomorrow,” a program honoring the enduring legacy of the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ).
Led by bassist Marcus Shelby, the quartet features Dillon Vado on vibraphone, Greg Jacobs on piano, and Jemal Ramirez on drums. Together they revisit the elegant, chamber-influenced sound that defined the Modern Jazz Quartet under the leadership of pianist and composer John Lewis from 1952 to 1997.
The program includes selections from the MJQ’s celebrated repertoire, including “Django,” “La Ronde Suite,” “Bags Groove,” “Skating in Central Park,” “Concorde,” “Versailles,” and the title piece “Odds Against Tomorrow,” originally written by John Lewis for the 1959 film noir directed by Robert Wise and starring Harry Belafonte.
Alongside these works, the quartet will perform original compositions and arrangements inspired by the MJQ tradition—blending swing, blues, and classical influence in a style that remains both refined and deeply expressive.
Personnel
Dillon Vado - Vibraphone Greg Jacobs - Piano Jemal Ramirez - Drums Marcus Shelb…
Tickets
General Admission
General Admission ticket. Includes performance. Full menu is available to order for dining.
$48.00
+$1.20 ticket service fee
Early Bird General Admission
Limited quantity tickets for customers who buy early
$38.00
+$0.95 ticket service fee
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