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Straight Ahead Concert with Marion Hayden
Marion Hayden, a jazz icon from Detroit, played at Cliff Bell’s on Friday, October 7, with shows at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. She's known for her mastery of the acoustic bass and as founder of the all-women jazz group Straight Ahead. Tickets were $25.
Marion Hayden hails from Detroit and is recognized as one of the nation's finest acoustic bass jazz musicians. Starting her jazz career at 15, she's worked alongside legends like Bobby McFerrin and Nancy Wilson. She co-founded Straight Ahead, the first all-women jazz ensemble signed to Atlantic Records, and has earned prestigious awards including the Kresge Artist Fellowship and Jazz Hero Award. Her shows at Cliff Bell’s brought a deep cultural and artistic legacy to the stage.
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