Ellis Marsalis

Ellis Marsalis
Born: Nov 14, 1934 in Gert Town, LA
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Styles: Post-Bop, Hard Bop
Biography: It is a bit ironic that Ellis Marsalis had to wait for sons Wynton and Branford to get famous before he was able to record on a regular basis, but Ellis has finally received his long-overdue recognition. The father of six sons (including Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo, and Jason), Ellis Marsalis' main importance ...Read full biography
Whistle Stop
Released: 1993
Label: COLUMBIA
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For this CD, veteran pianist Ellis Marsalis performs songs composed by some of the top modern New Orleans players of the 1960s, including drummer James Black, tenor saxophonist Nat Perrilliat, clarinetist ...Read full review
Piano in E-Solo Piano
Released: 1986
Label: Rounder
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Ellis Marsalis got his time in the spotlight with this fine solo piano session. His mix of swing, Afro-Latin, classical and bebop was spotlighted on superbly crafted versions of Horace Silver's "Nica's ...Read full review
More ELLIS MARSALIS albums: Main Albums (14), Compilations (1), DVD/Video (1)
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