Marcus Shelby

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marcus Shelby
Occupation	Conductor
Date Of Birth	Feb 22, 1966(1966-02-22)
Age	58
Birth City	Anchorage
Horoscope	Aquarius

Marcus Shelby Biography

Marcus Shelby is one of the most popular and richest Conductor who was born on February 22, 1966 in Anchorage, ****. Marcus Shelby, an American bass player, composer, and educator, was born February 2, 1966, in Anchorage, Alaska. He is best known for his major works for jazz orchestras, Port Chicago and Harriet Tubman. Since 2001, he has been the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra’s leader and has recorded with many artists including Ledisi and Tom Waits.

He moved to San Francisco in 1996 and founded the Marcus Shelby Trio, as well as the Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra. He was Artist in Residence at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, and Composer In Residence at Intersection for the Arts.

Shelby moved to Los Angeles where he began working with Billy Higgins. He was awarded the Charles Mingus Scholarship in 1991 and studied music at California Institute of the Arts alongside Higgins, Charlie Haden, and James Newton.

Marcus Shelby Net Worth

Marcus Shelby is one of the richest Conductor from . According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marcus Shelby 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Shelby moved with his family from Memphis, Tennessee, to Sacramento, California when he was 5. Shelby briefly played double bass as a teenager, but he stopped playing music until 1988 when he went to Wynton Marsalis concerts with his father. This inspired him to return to music.

He recorded and toured with Black/Note, a Los Angeles-based hard bop group, from 1991 to 1996.

In 2013, Shelby was appointed to the San Francisco Arts Commission.

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Facts & Trivia

Marcus Ranked on the list of most popular Conductor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in. Marcus Shelby celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.

Top Facts about Marcus Shelby

1. Marcus Shelby is a jazz bassist and composer.
2. He has released 11 albums as a bandleader.
3. Shelby has composed music for theater, dance, and film.
4. He founded the Marcus Shelby Orchestra in 1999.
5. Shelby has received numerous awards for his work in music education.
6. He is also an accomplished educator and lecturer.
7. His music often explores themes of social justice and civil rights.
8. Shelby has collaborated with notable artists such as Tom Waits and Angela Davis.
9. He was named a USA Fellow in Music by United States Artists in 2014.
10. Shelby serves on the San Francisco Arts Commission and Jazz Heritage Center board of directors.