Marlon Martinez & Marlonius Sextet

Hailing from Los Angeles, Marlon Martinez is a young virtuoso bassist and composer who has toured with a wide range of artists, notably Stewart Copeland, Mike Garson and Quatuor Ebène. Marlon is the protégé of mentor Stanley Clarke, a classical graduate of the Colburn Conservatory of Music, and he studied with legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter in New York City. Marlon is the music director and composer of his LA big band, Marlonius Jazz Orchestra. As a recipient of Colburn School’s 2020 New Venture Competition, and as a Colburn Amplify Series artist-in-residence, Marlon has recorded a special tribute to Billy Strayhorn with Marlonius Jazz Orchestra in 2022, with music materials provided by Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc. Marlon’s classical orchestral experience includes Verbier Festival Orchestra, New West Symphony, and San Diego Symphony. Marlon’s 2017 debut album Yours Truly is available worldwide with reviews by All About Jazz and L.A. Jazz Scene.

All shows at Sam First are 21+ (no one under the age of 21 will be permitted)

Show Times: 7:30pm & 9:00pm, and a separate ticket is required for each show.

Refunds are only honored up to 24 hours before the scheduled showtime.

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