Just two months in, 2011 has already been a banner year, a true benchmark, for jazz's first family. Last month, the five musical Marsalises -- pianist and patriarch Ellis, world-famous trumpeter and composer Wynton, versatile saxophonist Branford, trombone great Delfeayo and dynamic drummer Jason -- were collectively named one of the National Endowment for the Arts' Jazz Masters, the highest honor an American jazz musician can hold. It was the first time the honor was bestowed upon a group. Despite the unbelievable musical wattage each member possesses, when the time came to pick a spokesman for the brood, there was no doubt who would take center stage. Jos L. Knaepen /National Endowment for the Arts, AP
The name Marsalis is certainly well-known to jazz aficionados. The patriarch of the famous jazz family is , who'll be 73 years old on Wednesday. The elder Marsalis and his youngest son, Jason, and bassist Jason Stewart perform as part of PCA Great Performances' season on Friday night. Besides being known as the father of jazz musicians Branford and Wynton, has a huge reputation for his dedication to music education, backed by a lifetime of work teaching jazz. The New Orleans native is retired from teaching at the University of New Orleans, but continues to perform and record. To stream audio, go to www.ellismarsalis.com.
Students can meet jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis after his concert Friday, Nov. 9, for a meet-and-greet and question-and-answer session. The post-concert session is being offered by PCA Great Performances for students only. Once the concert concludes, students should gather at the front of the stage. They will be met there by a representative of PCA Great Performances and brought backstage.
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Jazz The Marsalis Family, "Music Redeems" (Marsalis Music, on sale by Aug. 24). Irresistible. Consummate jazz show business recorded in concert at the Kennedy Center, from the opening salvo, family drummer Jason whistling, trading four-bar phrases with trumpet player Wynton and then merging with him on Charlie Parker's "Donna Lee" before family patriarch Ellis -- arguably the greatest father in jazz history -- takes the kind of solo a pianist has to take when he's in the company of musicians as fine as his sons. This is the Marsalis Family Band -- Wynton, Branford, Ellis, Delfeayo and Jason -- with bassist Eric Revis as the only ringer. "It's impossible for us to tell you how much we love our father," says Wynton, while giving more than a few shoutouts to Mom, too, before th...
PORTLAND - Ellis Marsalis, mentor to generations of jazz luminaries, will perform with his trio at Merrill Auditorium Friday, Nov. 9. He will be joined by his son Jason on drums and Peter Harris on bass. A grand master of the jazz piano, Marsalis, a native of New Orleans, is one of the most important artists in the history of the genre. He is a favorite of jazz artists and lovers alike, lauded by critics for his luminous touch, probing sense of harmony and keen melodic imagination.
The Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts is hosting jazz artist John Brown and his orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hills . The Grammy-nominated bassist, composer, educator and actor has performed with many artists including Wynton Marsalis , Ellis Marsalis , Diahann Carroll and Rosemary Clooney .
After many years of being educated in the art of jazz, and achieving great things as an artist, in 1974 Marsalis became director of Jazz Studies at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, an arts high school that drew talented young musicians from all over the city. Among the students who received the benefits of Marsalis' instruction are Terence Blanchard, Harry Connick Jr., Donald Harrison and Nicholas Payton, as well as his sons.
People don't realize the amount of work and effort to put this together," Dorsey said. "It is no small task and Dr. [Nathan Davis] is able to bring all these people together with their very busy schedules. It also points to the tremendous respect that all of the musicians have for Nathan as a performer and educator. They respect him on multiple fronts. Dorsey's bass playing has energized jazz masters Lionel Hampton and Art Blakey with his Jazz Messengers as a member of their bands in addition to working with Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist, Cassandra Wilson. A composer and arranger, he has performed with Dizzy Gillecpie, Wynton Marsalis, Freddie Hubbard, John Lewis, Kenny Clarke, Jon Hendricks, Gloria Lynn, Dakota Staton, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Dorothy Donegan, Stanley Turrentine, ...
... Donegan, Stanley Turrentine, George Benson, Ellis Marsalis, Neena Freelon and Terumasa Hino. He has ...
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