Search results for "Ellis Marsalis"
Ellis Marsalis: The Surrey With the Fringe On Top (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music June 17, 09It usually happens the other way around. Think Dave Brubeck and his sons Dan and Chris, or John Coltrane and Ravi. ...
Eddie Harris & Ellis Marsalis: Deacceleration (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music July 09, 09This refreshing recording session featuring the Chicago-born Eddie Harris and the New Orleans native Ellis Marsalis t...
Irvin Mayfield & Ellis Marsalis: Yesterday (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music March 30, 08Paul McCartney's melody always sounds plaintive, but especially so when you know the story behind this track. Mayfie...
Branford Marsalis & Ellis Marsalis: Laura (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music May 24, 08I'm not sure what it would be like to record a duet album with Dad. Sometimes the father and son relationship is a w...
Branford Marsalis: Swingin' At The Haven (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music March 31, 09In 1986, when Branford Marsalis recorded Royal Garden Blues, his second album as leader, he had recently left his bro...
John Ellis & Double-Wide: Tattooed Teen Waltzes With Grandma (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music July 28, 08While listening to this track, you may not visualize a tattooed young man dancing a waltz with his grand- mother, but...
John Ellis and & Double-Wide: All Up in the Aisles (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music July 31, 08The various New Orleans jazz sounds are not usually my cup of tea. I appreciate the tradition and all, but for some r...
Marsalis, Branford posted in Encyclopedia September 22, 08Tenor saxophonist Branford Marsalis quickly established himself as a leading voice on his instrument, with an uncommo...
Marsalis, Wynton (Learson) posted in Encyclopedia March 18, 09The entire history of jazz trumpet is present in Wynton Marsalis's sound. His style is rooted in an impeccable, class...
A History of New Orleans Music in 100 Tracks (Part Two) posted in Features and Interviews September 02, 09Edited by Ted Gioia Below is the second and final part of jazz.com's history of New Orleans music in 100 tracks. ...
Song of the Day posted in Miscellaneous Pages December 17, 07The Song of the Day is a regular feature at jazz.com. Five days per week, jazz.com highlights an exceptional track d...
The Best Tracks of the Month posted in The Jazz.com Blog July 31, 09I hear jazz fans talking all the time about what how much great jazz was recorded back in 1959. Sonny Rollins was ...
Day One at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival posted in The Jazz.com Blog April 28, 08The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is in the midst of its biggest post-Katrina production, with music on elev...
In Conversation with Terence Blanchard posted in Features and Interviews November 01, 09By Ted Panken ...
Weekend Track Review Roundup posted in The Jazz.com Blog May 29, 08As regular visitors to this site know, jazz.com takes a different approach to reviewing music. Our team of more t...
Watts, Jeff "Tain" posted in Encyclopedia April 17, 09Hailing from the rich musical city of Pittsburgh, drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts has established himself as one of the mos...
Pieronczyk, Adam posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Pieronczyk, Adam, saxopohones, zoucra (folk double-reed), composer; b. Elblag, Poland, January 24 1970. His father, P...
Connick, Jr., Harry posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Connick, Jr., Harry, pianist, singer; b. New Orleans, LA, 11 September 1967. Harry Connick's parents are lawyers who ...
Fielder, William (Butler) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07Fielder, William (Butler), trumpeter, educator; b. July 2, 1938, Meridian, Mississippi. His father was Dr. Alvin Fiel...
The Best Jazz Tracks for April posted in The Jazz.com Blog April 30, 08If I told you that Nicholas Payton had decided to feature the song “Chinatown” on his new CD (Into the Blue), you mig...
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