The Sophisticate by Marcus Shelby
"The Sophisticate" is the 2nd trio recording by the Marcus Shelby Trio and is a thematic follow up to their 1st recording "Un Faux the Pas!". "The Sophisticate" features the same rhythm section of Matt Clark (piano), Marcus Shelby (bass), and Jaz Sawyer (drums). The music was composed by Marcus Shelby and is based on the short story written by Yimi Tong called "The Sophisticate". The recording was released in 1999 on Noir Records.
Tracklist
| 1. | The Sophisticate I | 10:09 |
| 2. | 20th and Mission | 6:57 |
| 3. | Time to Fall in Love Again | 7:16 |
| 4. | The Joylovers | 6:49 |
| 5. | Dance of the Mission Babies | 5:33 |
| 6. | Marlon's Getaway | 8:24 |
| 7. | Anais Petit | 6:24 |
| 8. | The Sophisticate II | 10:39 |
Credits
Matt Clark (piano)
Marcus Shelby (bass)
Jaz Sawyer (drums)
Produced by Pascal Garnier and Marcus Shelby
License
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Marcus Shelby is a composer/bassist who lives in San Francisco, California. His work focuses on the history, present, and future of African American lives. Currently, Shelby is the Artistic Director for Healdsburg Jazz. Shelby composed the score and performed in Anna Deavere Smith’s Off Broadway Play and HBO feature film “Notes from the Field” (2019)