Ellis Marsalis, Patriarch Of New Orleans' Most Famous Musical Family, Has Died

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Despite playing with such notable jazz musicians as Cannonball and Nat Adderly, Ellis Marsalis was most proud of his work as an educator. His music students included Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, Harry Connick, Jr., and four of his sons.

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Ellis Marsalis taught at the first full-time public arts high school in New Orleans, the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, where he instructed students on the harsh realities of pursuing a career in the arts.

 

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Will be in my ears and on my mind today on Spotify. RIP 💀 🕊 🎶

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What if the testing fiasco is deliberate to artificially suppress mortality and infection numbers?

Sad news

Ab3Fr0man It’s like God is calling home the teaching saints, the pioneers of social justice, the legacy makers, the griots.

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RIP....

tressiemcphd I don’t remember a lot school assemblies but Wynton Marsalis came to our school and not only played great jazz but gave one of the most inspiring speeches I had heard up until that point.

He will be sorely missed. A gift to my New Orleans, Rest In Peace.🙏🏻😐🙏🏻

I am so sorry. Wishing those who loved him peace

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What a great man. . . So sorry to hear this news.

This has been a sad year for jazz greats. First McCoy Tyner, then Wallace Roney and now the patriarch ofthe Marsalis dynasty, Ellis Marsalis. They all will be missed GREATLY!!! Rest in Peace, Mr. Marsalis.

A jazz icon....

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