Jason Marsalis

Born: Mar 4, 1977
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Styles: Post-Bop, Hard Bop
Biography: It could be said that Jason Marsalis was born to a family of innovators. It could also be said he was born into the first family of jazz. His father, Ellis Marsalis, is a renowned pianist, jazz educator, and patriarch of a musical dynasty that includes four independently minded sons: eldest Branford ...Read full biography
Music In Motion
Released: 2000
Label: Basin Street Records
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Considering it is only his second recording as leader, Jason Marsalis exhibits an uncommonly resolute assurance on Music in Motion. If his debut album heralded an exciting new voice in jazz, then its follow-up ...Read full review
The Year Of The Drummer
Released: 1998
Label: Basin Street Records
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You would think that the first album by the youngest member of the Marsalis family would garner quite a range of media coverage, but drummer Jason Marsalis' debut album as a leader didn't seem to inspire ...Read full review
More Jason Marsalis albums: Main Albums (2)
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