Marsalis
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Marsalis is the surname of an American
family of jazz
musicians
including (from eldest to youngest):
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Jazz
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including (from eldest to youngest):
- Ellis MarsalisEllis Marsalis, Jr.Ellis Marsalis is an American musician. He can usually be seen performing on Fridays at Snug Harbor jazz bistro in New Orleans.- Life and career :...
, pianist; father of the others listed here - Branford MarsalisBranford MarsalisBranford Marsalis is an American saxophonist, composer and bandleader. While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, he also performs frequently as a soloist with classical ensembles and has led the group Buckshot LeFonque.-Biography:Marsalis was born...
, saxophonist- Marsalis MusicMarsalis MusicMarsalis Music is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based record label founded in 2002 by saxophonist Branford Marsalis, one of the most celebrated jazz musicians of the past 30 years. The label was formed to allow Marsalis and other musicians to document their music free of the commercial constraints...
, a record label founded by Branford Marsalis
- Marsalis Music
- Wynton MarsalisWynton MarsalisWynton Learson Marsalis is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, music educator, and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Marsalis has promoted the appreciation of classical and jazz music often to young audiences...
, trumpet player - Delfeayo MarsalisDelfeayo MarsalisDelfeayo Marsalis is an American jazz trombonist and record producer.He is a member of the Marsalis family of jazz musicians: father Ellis Marsalis, Jr. , and brothers Branford Marsalis , Wynton Marsalis , and Jason Marsalis...
, trombone player and producer - Jason MarsalisJason Marsalis-External links:* from Basin Street Records* from Jazzweekly.com...
, drummer and percussionist
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- Thomas MarsalisThomas MarsalisThomas Lafayette Marsalis was, with John S. Armstrong, the founder of Oak Cliff, and one of the key developers of what is now known as the Dallas area.-Early life:...
, American businessman and co-founder of Oak CliffOak CliffOak Cliff is a community in Dallas, Texas, United States that was formerly a separate town located in Dallas County; Dallas annexed Oak Cliff in 1903...