MUSINGS WITH MARLONIUS #3 "Freedom with Marlonius"
Schedule
Wed Jun 10 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge | Los Angeles, CA
About this Event
MARLONIUS, aka Marlon Martinez (they/he), is a virtuoso bassist and composer in Los Angeleswho has toured with rock icon Stewart Copeland, classical trailblazers Quatuor Ebène and currently with experimental music collective Wild Up. Marlonius studied classical music at the Colburn Conservatory of Music, jazz bass in New York City with the legendary Ron Carter, and is a protégé of the jazz bass visionary Stanley Clarke. An active studio bassist in Hollywood, Marlonius has recorded for John Powell, Michael Giacchino, Anthony Parnther and Justin Hurwitz.Marlonius is a prominent advocate of the queer jazz icon Billy Strayhorn, and they are considered an authority and educator on Strayhorn's music. Marlonius spoke at the Library Of Congress in 2023 at the Strayhorn Symposium: Known and Unknown. Marlonius is the creator of the video series Ever Up and Onward: A Tribute To Strayhorn, and it is featured on the Great American Songbook Foundation's dedication to Billy Strayhorn for his induction to their songwriter Hall of Fame. In 2025 Marlonius co-produced and co-wrote The Strayhorn Sessions, Vol. 1, the debut album of Bay Area LGBTQ+ collective FAGJAZZ.Marlonius is the creator, composer and Artistic Director of their 17-piece big band Marlonius Jazz Orchestra. An emerging force in LA's music scene, MJO opened for Stanley Clarke and Hiromi at BroadStage in 2023. Marlonius Jazz Orchestra awaits a summer 2026 release of their debut album, produced by Stanley Clarke and featuring vocal-extraordinaire Olivia Kuper Harris.
Marlonius - acoustic bass Violet Hill - violin/pedals/voice/percussion Lorin Benedict - voice Jake Chapman - piano/vibraphone Tim Rachbach - drums
This is a Private Event. A portion of proceeds goes to: Wild Up
Where is parking located?
Parking is located under the building, accessible from west of the building off of 1st St. between Bunker Hill Towers and the mini-shopping center AU LAC is in.
Once you’ve turned into the large driveway, turn left into the garage “Guest Parking and Residence Parking of The Promendade”. $12 CASH ONLY.
Additional parking is located directly across Hope St. at Disney Hall - 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012. $10.
There is limited street parking in front of Au Lac, Disney Hall and The Music Center.
Where is it happening?
Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge, 710 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 17.85 to USD 39.19
