Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra - The Hive

A composition meant to evoke the feel of modern-day Cairo and its frenetic intensity between the people, traffic (that has no lanes or traffic lights), buildings, and boats on the Nile. To western eyes, a city like Cairo may seem chaotic but there’s an order to the madness. Just like a bee hive brimming with tons of activity, Cairo has an inner system that is beautiful and amazing.
The Hive is part of the 2022 album In the Valley by the Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra on Stricker Street Records.
In The Valley was made possible with support from Chamber Music America's 2016 New Jazz Works program funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Major thanks go to them for making this project possible!
Filmed May 11, 2022 by Andrew Bohman Recording at Keystone Korner Baltimore featuring:
Todd Marcus - bass clarinet
Marcus Strickland - tenor sax
Brent Birckhead - flute & alto sax
Russell Kirk - alto sax (solo)
Alex Norris - trumpet
Alan Ferber - trombone (solo)
Xavier Davis - piano
Jeff Reed - bass
Eric Kennedy - drums
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Todd Marcus performs on the a signature mouthpiece by Syos - learn more at: www.syos.co/shop/clarinet/signature/todd-marcus-bass