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Marion Hayden & Straight Ahead
Marion Hayden, a Detroit-born jazz bassist, performed two sets at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 14, at Cliff Bell’s. She’s a renowned acoustic bass player and co-founder of the all-woman jazz group Straight Ahead.
Marion Hayden started playing jazz at 15 and has collaborated with legends like Bobby McFerrin and Lester Bowie. As the co-founder of Straight Ahead—the first all-woman jazz group signed to Atlantic Records—she brings a rich history and fresh energy to the stage. Honored with several prestigious awards including the Kresge Artist Fellowship and the Jazz Hero Award, she performed two separate sets at Cliff Bell’s on May 14, delivering a deep dive into jazz tradition and innovation.
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