The Lunar Octet

Experience an extraordinary evening at the Blue LLama Jazz Club as we host a live recording session like no other. This is a night for true music lovers—those who cherish the art of listening. Immerse yourself in the magic of live jazz, captured in real time, in an environment designed for undistracted appreciation. This special event invites an audience fully engaged with the music, creating a one-of-a-kind connection between artist and listener. Join us for this rare opportunity to witness and be part of Detroit jazz history.

Marcus Elliot presents his newest ensemble, Big Motifs. The 2024 Joyce Foundation awardee and 2020 Kresge Arts fellow presents a septet featuring the many of Detroit’s leading lights in the jazz community. With an entirely new book of music and arrangements as closely aligned with 90’s R&B as it is with jazz lineage, Elliot presents a story line that dives into the whole of African-American musical thinking. Elliot teaches at Wayne State University and University of Michigan where he directs the Creative Arts Orchestra.