SFJAZZ Festival Presents
"Bay Area Sax Summit"
Dave Ellis Quintet
Dayna Stephens Quintet
Mitch Marcus Quintet

Meet the three tenors, Bay Area style. This power- packed triple bill features local talents who've gained national recognition with their distinctive voices and stellar improvisational forays. A savvy band leader,
Dave Ellis has been the horn player of choice for Christian McBride, Charlie Hunter, and the Grateful Dead. Dayna Stephens, a gifted composer, released last year's impressive debut CD, The Timeless Now , featuring guitar legend John Scofield. From post-apocalyptic jazz to scintillating trance hypnotism, the Mitch Marcus Quintet delivers a forward-leaning brand of original music.