Ellis Marsalis Quartet February 11, 2011

The patriarch of the Marsalis jazz dynasty, Ellis Marsalis is the preeminent modern jazz pianist in New Orleans. Ellis started out as a tenor saxophonist, switching to piano while in high school. From his first professional performance with over fifty years ago, Ellis has been a major influence in jazz. At that time, Marsalis was one of the few New Orleans musicians who did not specialize in Dixieland or rhythm and blues. He played with fellow modernists including Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, and Al Hirt, becoming one of the most respected pianists in jazz. He has recorded almost twenty of his own albums, and was featured on many discs.

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