Ellis Marsalis began as a tenor saxophonist but switched to piano while in high school. At age 19 Wynton joined Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, in which he displayed the influence of trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. How did you feel about your father's Benny Goodman records? She didn't - she was never pushing him to get a day job or say, well, you know, you shouldn't have played this music. I just wanted to know if it was yes or no. She served on President Obama's council on the arts and humanities. Family, a group of persons united by the ties of marriage, blood, or adoption, constituting a single household and interacting with each other in their respective social positions, usually those of spouses, parents, children, and siblings. The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis performing in Madrid, Spain. In the 1990s he wrote many extended works (such as Blood on the Fields, which won the Pulitzer Prize for music in 1997), toured the world extensively, and became a prominent spokesman for jazz and music education. GROSS: Did that discourage you from becoming a jazz musician? Wynton was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2005 and the National Humanities Medal in 2015. Growing up in the rich environment of New Orleans as the oldest son of pianist and educator, the late Ellis Marsalis, Branford was drawn to music along with siblings Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason. Marsalis family, American family, considered the “first family of jazz,” who (particularly brothers Wynton and Branford) had a major impact on jazz in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. B MARSALIS: Jazz is not for kids. Yeah. Influenced by New Orleans rhythms and the drum work of Tony Williams, Jason was a coleader of the band Los Hombres Calientes in the late 1990s and also recorded with Marcus Roberts, Marcus Printup, and his father. He also toured with Sting. Yeah. And he - my father played a traditional job for a while with the Storyville Jazz Band. Some of Wynton's brothers have become notable musicians in their own right, specifically Branford Marsalis on saxophone, Delfeayo Marsalis on trombone, and Jason Marsalis on drums. Wynton also worked closely with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, notably on the 2001 miniseries Jazz. (Laughter). Branford was a key member of Wynton’s quintet from 1982 to 1985, during which time he also recorded with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie and toured with Herbie Hancock. For the first 10 of those years, he was also among the most acclaimed. He is survived by his sons Branford, Wynton, Ellis III, Delfeayo, Mboya, and Jason. He soon began emulating the sound of Miles Davis and toured with former Davis sideman Herbie Hancock in 1982–83 before rejoining Blakey for a brief stint. He was given his first trumpet by Hirt and studied both classical music and jazz. More flexible than Wynton in his willingness to explore contemporary music, Branford was nevertheless a highly skilled player in the traditional styles. Our associate producer of digital media is Molly Seavy-Nesper. On Romare Bearden Revealed, Branford Marsalis celebrates the life and works of the artist Romare Bearden. The subject of a major upcoming exhibit by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, Bearden (1911-1988) took constant inspiration and several titles for his paintings from various jazz masterpieces. His publications included Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life (2008; with Geoffrey Ward). And then I'd put on Cheech and Chong... B MARSALIS: ...And Elton John and, you know, James Brown, whatever I wanted to put on. GROSS: You grew up in what is now America's, probably, most famous jazz family, The Marsalis Family. And then when James Brown came on, he'd come in and say, yeah, kid, yeah, Jack, I like that. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. The family includes Ellis (b. November 14, 1934, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.—d. April … February 28th, 2020 36 Photos. GROSS: No, no. A virtuoso jazz saxophonist with a wry improvisational sense, Branford Marsalis is a boundary-pushing performer who has explored an array of styles from post-bop and traditional jazz to classical, funk, hip-hop, and rock. Browse photos » Growing up in the rich environment of New Orleans as the oldest son of pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis, Branford was drawn to music along with siblings Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason. “Wynton used to always say that jazz is like a fast break,” Branford Marsalis said. The family group should be distinguished from a household,…, Saxophone, any of a family of single-reed wind instruments ranging from soprano to bass and characterized by a conical metal tube and finger keys. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis performing in Barcelona, Spain. His father was a music teacher and a pianist. GROSS: We end today's show of remembrances by listening to what Wynton and Branford Marsalis had to say on our show about their father, pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis, who died of COVID-19 on Wednesday. They are the Marsalis brothers -- Wynton, 26, and Branford, 27, -- a true-to- life odd couple who probably are as theoretically different as two siblings can be. Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Amy Salit, Phyllis Myers, Sam Briger, Lauren Krenzel, Heidi Saman, Therese Madden, Mooj Zadie, Thea Chaloner and Seth Kelley. Wynton Marsalis is counted among the top jazz trumpeters of all time. The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis performing in Castellón de la Plana, Spain. The eldest son, Branford, followed in his father's jazz footsteps, gaining initial acclaim through his work with Art Blakey 's Jazz Messengers in 1980 while still a student at Berklee College of Music. February 29th, 2020 34 Photos. He made his recording debut as a leader in 1992 and began performing and recording with his Uptown Jazz Orchestra in 2016. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. March 1st, 2020 25 Photos. W MARSALIS: We just called it New Orleans music. April 1, 2020, New Orleans) and his sons Branford (b. August 26, 1960, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana), Wynton (b. October 18, 1961, New Orleans), Delfeayo (b. July 28, 1965, New Orleans), and Jason (b. GROSS: So he would've preferred to be on the road. WYNTON MARSALIS: I think it was mainly by necessity. It's just funny. GROSS: ...That's probably what there were more jobs for. All rights reserved. GROSS: You know, your father Ellis Marsalis, the pianist, he played mostly in New Orleans. Copyright © 2020 NPR. By age 20 Wynton was the talk of the jazz world. I'm sure he would have preferred that. Branford formed his own record label, Marsalis Music, in 2002, and he continued to record and tour extensively. Washington also starred in the hit ABC series "Scandal" as a political fixer. Fresh Air celebrates Ellis Marsalis, who died April 1 of COVID-19, by listening back to interviews with two of his sons. Incredible as it sounds, they've never recorded together as a … She was always behind him as a musician. FRESH AIR's executive producer is Danny Miller. Wynton Marsalis Biography: 8 Times Grammy Award Winner Marsalis was born in a family of musicians on 18 October 1961, in New Orleans. 12 CD Lot From Wynton Marsalis + Branford Marsalis. And it certainly wasn't a music for me. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. And I know that's - there's an argument. In 1983, Wynton became the first and only artist to win both classical and jazz GRAMMY Awards in the same year. I'm Terry Gross. Ever creatively restless, he branched out, playing with Sting, Béla Fleck, Bruce Hornsby, as well as his own genre-bending side-project Buckshot LeFonque. It was as a jazz educator, however, that he made his greatest mark. I guess I didn't - I really disliked them until I got much older. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. It was hard for him - it's hard to get gigs, first, playing jazz music. Ellis was the patriarch of one of New Orleans' most famous jazz families that also included his sons Delfeayo and Jason. Born August 26, 1960 Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, USA. Branford Marsalis. Accuracy and availability may vary. We'll talk about the new series, her life and how her life has changed in the COVID era. He was 85. He studied music, producing, and engineering at Berklee College of Music and made his initial reputation as a record producer starting in 1985. In this capacity he became a lightning rod of controversy because of his championing of traditional jazz styles and his dismissal of most musical developments after 1965. In mid-1980, while still a Berklee College of Music student, Marsalis toured Europe playing alto and baritone saxophone in a large ensemble led by drummer Art Blakey. Branford spoke of his father in 2002; Wynton's interview is from 1994. And, you know, then I was like 13 or 14, so I really - the philosophical implications of what he was saying, I didn't really care too much about that. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by Verb8tm, Inc., an NPR contractor, and produced using a proprietary transcription process developed with NPR. Here's what Wynton Marsalis had to say about Ellis Marsalis on our show in 1994. Branford (saxophone), Wynton (trumpet), Jason (drummer), and Delfeayo (trombone) join their father for a trip through various styles of jazz, some old favorites, and also a couple of Ellis Marsalis' original compositions. Branford Marsalis started out playing soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone (although he rarely played alto after the late 1980s) and studied under his father at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts; he continued his studies at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and at Berklee College of Music in Boston. GROSS: It's probably going to be hard for a lot of people to understand how a pianist or any jazz music musician can go without working in New Orleans, but I guess a lot of the New Orleans music that paid was a traditional, tourist-oriented jazz. He had a falling-out with Wynton in 1985 when he played with pop singer Sting’s band, but the brothers later reconciled. Thu 2 Apr 2020 03.49 EDT 1,671 Ellis Marsalis, the jazz pianist who fathered two of America’s most celebrated jazz performers in Wynton and Branford Marsalis, … Marsalis became the first chair of the jazz studies program at the University of New Orleans in 1989, retiring just last year. B MARSALIS: And then he would always dance to it. He also appeared in the celebrity version of "Put Down the Duckie." Wynton Marsalis was the first family member to achieve national fame. He was 85. Condition is "Very Good" on discs; cases may show more wear. W MARSALIS: Just any way to play and make more money than he was making, to support his family more. It's not a music for kids. In addition, he wrote the music for Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) and provided the soundtracks for the miniseries The War (2007) and Prohibition (2011). Roberta Shorrock directs the show. When you were growing up, liking the pop music that you liked, did you feel about his music the way, say, I felt about my father's old Benny Goodman records? Ellis was the patriarch of one of New Orleans' most famous jazz families that also included his sons Delfeayo and Jason. Branford led the Tonight Show Band on the NBC show when Jay Leno hosted. The first saxophone was patented by Antoine-Joseph Sax in Paris in 1846. 1961) is a Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter and composer. Other big band experiences with Lionel Hampton and Clark Terry followed over the next year, and by the end of 1981 Marsalis, on alto saxophone, had joined his brother Wynton in Blakey's Jazz Messengers. That was hard for him. Fresh Aircelebrates Ellis Marsalis, who died April 1 of COVID-19, by listening back to interviews with two of his sons. The family includes Ellis (b. November 14, 1934, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.—d. Wynton Marsalis albums: The Majesty of the Blues Think of One Hot House Flowers Baroque Music for Trumpets Tomasi-Jolivet-Marsalis-Salonen Crescent City Christmas Card
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Branford … Mr. Marsalis’ wife, Dolores, died in 2017. And he was struggling in New Orleans. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Omissions? For 20 years, Wynton Marsalis has probably been the most famous living jazz musician. His brilliant technique, his dedication to acoustic jazz (rather than fusion or R&B), and his ability to excel in both jazz and classical music (winning Grammy Awards in both categories in 1984) generated headlines, and he became the unofficial leader of the “Young Lions”—new players who updated the hard bop tradition. My brother says jazz can be for kids. Branford Marsalis plays with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in Wollongong on May 9, Canberra on May 11, Melbourne on May 12 and 20, Brisbane May … His first instrument, the clarinet, gave way to the alto and then the tenor and soprano saxophones when the teenage Branford began working in local bands. Ring in the new year with a Britannica Membership, This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marsalis-family, National Endowment for the Arts - The Marsalis Family, Wynton Marsalis - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). GROSS: We end today's show of remembrances by listening to what Wynton and Branford Marsalis had to say on our show about their father, pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis, who died of COVID-19 on Wednesday. (SOUNDBITE OF ELLIS MARSALIS' "COME SUNDAY"). After earning a music degree from Dillard University and serving in the U.S. Marines, he worked for the AFO (All-for-One) record label in the late 1950s, recorded with brothers Nat and Julian (“Cannonball”) Adderley in 1962, and was trumpeter Al Hirt’s pianist during 1967–70. He also recorded soundtracks, acted in films, was the musical director of The Tonight Show (1992–95), made guest appearances on many recordings, worked as a talent scout and record producer for the Sony label, and was featured regularly as a radio host on National Public Radio. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. GROSS: Wynton Marsalis talking about his father, pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis, on our show in 1994. Since he developed his own distinctive style in the late 1980s, however, he consistently ranked among jazz’s all-time great trumpeters, playing everything from New Orleans jazz and swing to hard bop. I hope you'll join us. And he said, no, and he was very emphatic about how much he loved the music and it had defined a lot of his adulthood and put things in focus for him. A saxophone has a conical metal (originally brass) tube with about 24 openings…. When pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. and four of his sons, Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason, performed together in a packed WWOZ Jazz Tent at the 2019 New Orleans Jazz & … He continued to perform and record prolifically both with his band and on his own, including with such collaborators as Willie Nelson and Eric Clapton. GROSS: That was Branford Marsalis talking about his father Ellis. That was the first time the highest honor for an American jazz musician was actually given to a group. And I remember asking him once when he, like, was down to his last gig and he was contemplating driving a cab or getting some type of day job whether he regretted playing jazz because nobody really liked to hear that kind of music. Amazon.com In 1981, trumpeter Wynton Marsalisand saxophonist Branford Marsalisburst on the scene as the young lions who started a jazz renaissance. In 2011, the National Endowment for the Arts named Ellis Marsalis and his four musician sons jazz masters. W MARSALIS: Yeah. First, the trumpeter Wynton Marsalis moved to Harlem, then his older brother, saxophonist Branford, arrived in Brooklyn. But then when that gig ended - he really was a modern jazz musician. Well, in my 20s, anyways. Wynton plays in Branford Marsalis’ new album. And she would complain about the fact that we didn't have money, but she always wanted him to play music. Marsalis's father was a pianist and music teacher. And my father would stay out. Was that by choice or by necessity? American saxophonist (tenor, soprano), oldest brother of Wynton Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, and Jason Marsalis. Wynton led a quintet that included his brother Branford during 1982–85. He formed his own quintet in 2001, and in 2009 he released the first of several well-received albums on which he played vibraphones. He first appeared on the show during season 17 in Episodes 2199 and 2205. In 1974 he began teaching at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, where his pupils included Harry Connick, Jr., Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, Nicholas Payton, and Kent and Marlon Jordan, as well as his own six sons, four of whom became celebrated musicians. I'm like, no, Dad. He became devoted to jazz while studying at the Berkshire Music Center, and he later attended the Juilliard School (1979–81), where he was recognized as among the most gifted musicians at the institution. It was just classic. My father's going, yeah (vocalizing). You know, New Orleans musicians hate to be called Dixieland musicians. In 1980 he played with the Art Blakey Big Band, as well as with such jazz luminaries as Lionel Hampton and Clark Terry, before joining brother Wynton as a member of Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in 1981–82. Marsalis has appeared multiple times on Sesame Street throughout the years. But this post-bebop type of music, it just wasn't - the audience wasn't there for that. While sitting at a table with trumpeters Al Hirt, Miles Davis, and Clark Terry, his father jokingly suggested that he might as well get Wy… Your father Ellis Marsalis is a pianist. GROSS: (Laughter) That's great. GROSS: Monday on FRESH AIR, my guest will be Kerry Washington, who's starring with Reese Witherspoon in "Little Fires Everywhere," which is streaming on Hulu and is one of the new streaming series many people isolating at home are watching. Son of Ellis Marsalis. And he was fortunate in that my mother always supported him as a musician. He was 85. GROSS: Oh, yeah. He then joined his brother Wynton's quintet in the early 1980s before forming his own ensemble. A talented saxophonist who had the ability to emulate a variety of his predecessors (including John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Jan Garbarek), Branford primarily led his own groups from 1986, including a quartet with pianist Kenny Kirkland and a mid-1990s hip-hop ensemble called Buckshot LeFonque. B MARSALIS: Oh, yeah. He is the second of six sons born to Dolores Ferdinand Marsalis and Ellis Marsalis Jr., a pianist and music teacher. In the late 1970s and early ’80s two brothers from New Orleans came to New York. Our technical director is Audrey Bentham, who is our engineer this week along with Adam Staniszewski. First, the trumpeter Wynton Marsalis moved to Harlem, then his older brother, saxophonist Branford, arrived in Brooklyn. All five members of the Marsalis family were named Jazz Masters by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2011. Wynton has won nine Grammy Awards. Marsalis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on October 18, 1961 and grew up in the suburb of Kenner. The success of his sons resulted in Ellis’s attaining stardom in the 1980s, and he recorded steadily thereafter. He is the brother of Branford Marsalis. Branford Marsalis is his older brother and Jason Marsalis and Delfeayo Marsalis are younger. Other performances with his brother, including a 1981 Japanese tour with Herbie Hancock, led to the formation of his brother Wynton's first q… He was named for jazz pianist Wynton Kelly. Marsalis family, American family, considered the “first family of jazz,” who (particularly brothers Wynton and Branford) had a major impact on jazz in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. As a trombonist, he worked with Ray Charles, Art Blakey, Abdullah Ibrahim, and, most notably, Elvin Jones. Branford Marsalis - The Ruby and the PearlAlbum: EternalYear: 2004Label: Marsalis MusicAdd &fmt=18 to url for better (stereo) sound quality! B MARSALIS: "Cold Sweat's" going on, you know? Wynton''s early critical and commercial success in the 1980s with a quintet that featured his brother Branford on saxophone, and which was closely … In 1987 Wynton cofounded the ongoing Jazz at Lincoln Center program and undertook the leadership of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Wynton Marsalis (b. Ellis Marsalis died of the coronavirus Wednesday. W MARSALIS: No, because, you know, my daddy loved the music. Some of his brothers, Branford, Delfeayo, and Jason as well have become notable musicians in their own right. Here's an excerpt of my 2002 interview with Branford Marsalis, in which he spoke about his father. So I'm sure if he had the choice, he wouldn't have chosen to stay in the city with five or six children and try to make it, you know, eking out a living as a local jazz musician. Ellis Marsalis was a … The youngest member of the Marsalis family, Jason, made a strong impression at age 14 as a drummer on Delfeayo’s recordings. I would just leave the room... B MARSALIS: ...And turn on the television in the other room until it was my turn to listen to my music. In the 40 years since then, the Marsalis brothers have done more than most to … Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. I don't think - jazz has a level of sophistication that's just way too hip for kids. GROSS: We end today's show of remembrances by listening to what Wynton and Branford Marsalis had to say on our show about their father, pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis, … Corrections? By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. March 4, 1977, New Orleans). They were followed by their younger brothers, trombonist Delfeayoand drummer Jason. Our sympathies to his family. Although he played with Danny Barker’s Fairview Baptist Church Band and was featured with the New Orleans Philharmonic at age 14, his early musical jobs were mostly in rhythm-and-blues (R&B) and funk bands. But it wasn't like he'd play them and I'd go, argh (ph). Updates? (Singing) Like a cold sweat (vocalizing). They played in a club called Crazy Shirley's. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. 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