Midweek Musical Matinee: "Invisible Jazz Giants”

In-Person at the Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road (San Rafael, CA)

Join us for a very special appearance of The Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman jazz quartet featuring internationally acclaimed trumpetist Alexandra Ridout!

Today’s program celebrates the timeless works of Jewish, Black, Women, and Queer luminaries whose impact on jazz and popular culture in the 2nd half of the 20th century was profound and unmistakable. Yet, in order to make a living in an industry that reflected the structural racism, antisemitism, sexism, and homophobia that gripped the nation, many of these legends had to become invisible.

In a discussion of the lives and in the performance of the musical works of these invisible giants in jazz, these artists hope to bring to the limelight a part of American history that, like its players, has struggled to be seen and heard.

Following the concert, join us for a coffee & cookies reception to connect with other music lovers.

Program subject to change.

Join us after the concert for a complimentary coffee & cookies reception to connect with other music lovers.

Leader of the Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman Jazz Quartet, Gabriel has toured and works closely with internationally acclaimed musicians CHRISTOPHER MCBRIDE (featured soloist & contributor on GRAMMY-winning Steven Feifke album), LUCAS PINO (Artistic director / Brubeck Jazz Summit), TIM GREEN (sax for Michael Bublé and GRAMMY Nominee), and LANGSTON HUGHES II (Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra). In New York City, Gabriel can be found performing with ERENA TERAKUBO (Jon Faddis All-Star Big Band, Kenny Barron Quartet, Mingus Big Band…etc), APRIL VARNER (2023 Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Competition Winner), TYREEK MCDOLE (2023 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Winner), ALEXANDRA RIDOUT (ARTEMIS, International Jazz Award ‘Best Soloist’ 2023), BEN SOLOMON (Chick Corea, Wallace Roney, Aaron Parks), Emmanuel Michael (Aaron Parks, Ambrose Akinmusire) and more.

"Early Bird" Ticket: $12.50; available only online through Mar 10th.

" Regular" Ticket: $20; available only in-person at the Front Desk of the Osher Marin JCC until the performance begins.

All tickets are non-refundable & non-exchangeable.

Program subject to change.

Midweek Musical Matinees are created and offered by the Osher Marin JCC's (San Rafael, CA) Kurland Center for Adult Learning & Living.

ALL ARE WELCOME to join in our activities! JCC members, non-members, those who live near or far, people of all backgrounds, faiths, ethnicities, hair styles, fashion choices, chocolate preferences, etc. "The more the merrier!"

Host or Publisher Kurland Center for Adult Learning & Living