Musician Dictionary

Ellis Marsalis

American jazz pianist and educator (1934–2020) · American jazz pianist

DescriptionAmerican jazz pianist and educator (1934–2020)
Source: Wikidata
Born1934-11-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2020-04-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician music educator jazz musician pedagogue pianist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone piano
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRounder Records Blue Note Columbia Records ECM Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Ellis Marsalis Trio The Marsalis Family The Ellis Marsalis Quintet Ellis Marsalis Trio Nat Adderley Sextet Ellis Marsalis and the UAB SuperJazz Big Band The Ellis Marsalis Quartet The American Jazz Quintet Bob French's Storyville Jazz Band American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

E. Marsalis Elis Marsalis Ellis Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr. Ellis Marsalis, Jr. M. Ellis Marsalis Willis Marsalis Э. Марсалис

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Identifiers

mbid: c28999ee-ff26-4825-be24-b466e7b32821 · wikidata: Q487043 · isni: 0000000114871374 · discogs: 257123

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