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Marsalis Jr. performing at Jazz at Lincoln Center, photo appears courtesy of Sascha Just

A Special Place in Her Heart for Ellis: Filmmaker hopes to bring Marsalis documentary about the beloved pianist to the big screen

September 24, 2020 by: Veronika Lee

Filmmaker Sascha Just has a special place in her heart for New Orleans. Not only is it a place where the Berlin native visits several times a year, it was where a special friend of hers called home. Since 2017, Just has been documenting the life of Ellis Marsalis Jr., who only passed this April.

In true New Orleans magical fashion, Just met Marsalis Jr. by happenstance while at a

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