Conversation: The Language of Charles Mingus - with the Marcus Shelby Sextet
Details
For this concert, bassist Marcus Shelby and his sextet will play rarely performed Mingus compositions written between 1950 and 1960, in addition to presenting excerpts from Mingus' autobiography, film clips, and oratory by Shelby, providing listeners with a deep dive into the creative life of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.
EVENT COST: About $35 (with Eventbrite service fee) for concert tickets when bought online. BUY YOUR OWN TICKETS. Note that this show has ASSIGNED SEATING.
SEATING: Most tables at the Sound Room are set up for a maximum of four people. I have bought a ticket for myself for a seat at TABLE 11. Please buy a ticket for a seat at my table, or an adjoining table.
TICKET LINK and MORE SHOW INFO ... (Click on Get Tickets, and then on Buy on Map) ...
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conversation-the-language-of-charles-mingus-tickets-1800149207739
WHEN/WHERE TO MEET: I recommend arriving at the Sound Room by 7:00 p.m. so you have more time to socialize with your fellow Meetup members and to order any food or drinks you want for yourself. (The show starts shortly after 7:30 p.m. and will go to at least 10:00 p.m. There are typically two sets with one intermission at this venue.)
HOW TO FIND ME: I'll email my cellphone number and final details to RSVPers beforehand. Also, you can see my photo with my Meetup profile. (I'm WF, 5 feet tall, now with glasses and short, salt-&-pepper hair.)
LOCATION/TRANSIT: The Sound Room is at 3022 Broadway (directly across from Sprouts). At least one AC Transit bus line goes to the Sound Room from Oakland BART stations and possibly ones in El Cerrito and Richmond. (The closest Oakland BART stations are at 19th Street and in Rockridge.)
PARKING: Free parking is available on Broadway and on side streets. There are also supervised parking lots at Summit Medical Center and Kaiser Medical Center – both of which are 2 blocks away – that are available for a fee.
FOOD OPTION: The Sound Room has a limited but good menu of small plates (entrees, appetizers, and desserts) and drinks that you can enjoy before or during the show. The venue emails RSVPers the current menu on the day of the show. (There is no drink/food minimum requirement, but purchases help cover this nonprofit's operating costs.)