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Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Photo by Elsa Hahne

In memoriam: Ellis Marsalis Jr. (1934 – 2020)

April 28, 2020 by: Geraldine Wyckoff

Ellis Marsalis Jr. brought integrity to his every endeavor as a jazz pianist, bandleader and composer, as an educator with a uniquely holistic approach and as a hard-working father who raised six sons with his wife, Dolores Marsalis. Ellis Marsalis' influence will live on through his highly-achieving musical sons, saxophonist Branford, trumpeter Wynton, trombonist Delfeayo and drummer and vibraphonist Jason, as well as all of the students who were guided by his...

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