Delfeayo Marsalis News and Announcements

A Few Minutes With… Delfeayo Marsalis

September 5, 2012

http://www.nippertown.com/2012/09/04/a-few-minutes-with-delfeayo-marsalis/ A Few Minutes With… Delfeayo Marsalis Delfeayo Marsalis Story and interview by J Hunter I never thought I’d see it in my lifetime, but on Saturday (September 8) at the Port of Albany’s Riverfront Jazz Festival, Greater Nippertown will complete its first-ever “Marsalis Slam” when trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis joins… (read more)

Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Orchestra

August 23, 2012

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/delfeayo-marsalis-and-the-uptown-orchestra/ Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Orchestra 13th August 2012 · 0 Comments By Geraldine WyckoffContributing Writer It’s as if New Orleans woke up to Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Orchestra during its invigorating performance at the Satchmo SummerFest. Led by trombonist Marsalis, the large ensemble has been active… (read more)

Jazziz Magazine: The Trombonist, the Duke and the Bard

August 20, 2012

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A FAMILY OF MASTERS

August 20, 2012

http://www.jazziz.com/news/2011/01/06/a-family-of-masters/ A FAMILY OF MASTERS 6JAN Pretty much everyone in the Marsalis family who plays an instrument, from patriarch Ellis on down, will be honored with a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award on January 11 at the Rose Theater of Jazz at Lincoln Center. The Award is given to living legends that have made significant contributions… (read more)

Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Orchestra

August 13, 2012

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/delfeayo-marsalis-and-the-uptown-orchestra/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=delfeayo-marsalis-and-the-uptown-orchestra Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Orchestra 13th August 2012 · 0 Comments By Geraldine WyckoffContributing Writer It’s as if New Orleans woke up to Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Orchestra during its invigorating performance at… (read more)

New Orleans kids have a wonderful world to explore at Satchmo Summerfest

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2012/08/new_orleans_kids_have_a_wonder.html New Orleans kids have a wonderful world to explore at Satchmo Summerfest Published: Thursday, August 02, 2012, 11:53 AM Updated: Thursday, August 02, 2012, 12:58 PM By Chris Waddington My 5-year-old goes to lots of Louisiana festivals, so he knows about the usual children’s activities: standing in line, walking… (read more)

Delfeayo Marsalis Group

http://openearsmusic.org/?p=975 Delfeayo Marsalis Group posted by jeff on jul 19 2012 | adonis rose, delfeayo marsalis, jesse boyd, pics Delfeayo Marsalis brought in a quartet on July 10. Unfortunately the show did not get recorded, but there is photographic evidence. Pictured are Delfeayo Marsalis, Jesse Boyd & Adonis Rose. (read more)

Washington turns into NYC jazz club for a night

http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/Marsalis_review_062912 published online: 6/29/2012 Washington turns into NYC jazz club for a night Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet more than wows Burlington crowd. By BOB SAAR for The Hawk Eye Surprise, surprise. Last night's jazz fest at The Washington was, if the gods are smiling, a harbinger of more good music to come. The Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet converted the… (read more)

Review: Delfeayo Marsalis brings New Orleans to St. Paul

http://www.twincities.com/entertainment/ci_20977385/review-delfeayo-marsalis-brings-new-orleans-st-paul Review: Delfeayo Marsalis brings New Orleans to St. Paul By Dan EmersonSpecial to the Pioneer Press Posted: 06/29/2012 12:01:00 AM CDT Updated: 06/29/2012 11:15:12 PM CDT Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, one of the "other" Marsalis brothers from New Orleans, closed the opening night of the 14th… (read more)

Marsalis playin' it smooth | Intimate jazz experience in Burlington tonight.

http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/Marsalis_062812 Marsalis playin' it smooth Intimate jazz experience in Burlington tonight. By BOB SAAR for The Hawk Eye Just when you've recovered from an epic Steamboat Days and think all the good summer music is over, a jazz monster comes rolling up the river. Delfeayo Marsalis brings authentic acoustic jazz to Burlington tonight. This is not the downbeat existential… (read more)

Jumbo love shows: Delfeayo Marsalis, Norman Brown

http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/jumbo-love-shows-delfeayo-marsalis-norman-brown/Content?oid=2462659 Jumbo love shows: Delfeayo Marsalis, Norman Brown by Jeff Reed TOOLS More Sharing ServicesShare click to enlarge Delfeayo Marsalis will perform at the Jazz Kitchen this evening Submitted Photo Attention please, trombonists and lovers of jazz trombone: Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Delfeayo… (read more)

Reconnecting audiences to jazz

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2012/06/reconnecting-audiences-to-americas-great-music.shtml Reconnecting audiences to jazz Posted at 6:01 AM on June 26, 2012 by David Cazares (0 Comments) Filed under: Music It can be tough to sell modern audiences on jazz. Too many people think of the variety of styles grouped under the genre either as music… (read more)

Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts | THE WINNIPEG JAZZ FESTIVAL HITS THE CONSERVATORY

http://mcma.ca/program/the-winnipeg-jazz-festival-hits-the-conservatory/2553 THE WINNIPEG JAZZ FESTIVAL HITS THE CONSERVATORY The Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts is one of the venues for the TD Jazz Labs during the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival. The MCMA is the place to be at 5:30 from Monday June 18 to Friday June 22. These labs are a series of workshops geared towards emerging… (read more)

Delfeayo Marsalis Sextet featuring Victor Goines

http://www.citybeat.com/cincinnati/article-25661-delfeayo_marsalis_sextet_featuring_victor_goines.html Delfeayo Marsalis Sextet featuring Victor Goines June 25-26 • Blue Wisp Jazz Club BY BRIAN BAKER · JUNE 19TH, 2012 · SOUND ADVICE Photo: delfeayomarsalis.com 0 Comments Tags: cincinnati music, Blue Wisp Jazz Club, jazz Remember Gummo Marx? The stage-shy businessman was rarely recognized… (read more)

Get outta town: Inspiration for quick trips

http://www.sctimes.com/article/20120617/LIFE04/306170008/Get-outta-town-Inspiration-quick-trips?nclick_check=1 Get outta town: Inspiration for quick trips 6:38 PM, Jun 16, 2012 | Comments Delfeayo Marsalis Written by Lisa Schwarz HOG Rally HOG Rally Where: Cragun’s Resort, Brainerd. When: June 28-30. What: The annual gathering of Minnesota Harley Owners Group chapters is happening this year… (read more)

Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis riffs on tradition

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120621/ENT04/206210311/Trombonist-Delfeayo-Marsalis-riffs-tradition?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CEntertainment%7Cs June 21, 2012 at 1:00 am Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis riffs on tradition By Lawrence B. Johnson Special to The Detroit News 0 Comments Marsalis is part of a family of musicians. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images) As surely as New Orleans' Marsalis… (read more)

Marsalis unleashes 'monster' to kick off fest's theatre series

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/marsalis-unleashes-monster-to-kick-off-fests-theatre-series-159683805.html Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION Marsalis unleashes 'monster' to kick off fest's theatre series By: Chris Smith Posted: 06/20/2012 3:17 AM | Comments: 0 (including replies) 1 4 1 SHARE9 PRINT E–MAIL REPORT ERROR Enlarge Image TRAVIS TAIT / JAZZ WINNIPEG Marsalis (second… (read more)

ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC | Delfeayo delivers at Jazz Fest

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2012/06/19/delfeayo-delivers-at-jazz-fest ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC Delfeayo delivers at Jazz Fest 0BY DARRYL STERDAN ,QMI AGENCY FIRST POSTED: TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012 01:57 AM CDT All in the family: Delfeayo is the third Marsalis sibling to play the Jazz Festival. Change text size for the story Print this story Report an error Delfeayo Marsalis Winnipeg International Jazz… (read more)

Jazzy invasion

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/jazzy--invasion-159286425.html Jazzy invasion From legends (Ramsey Lewis) to upstarts (Trombone Shorty) to brass bands (The Heavyweights), you'll get your groove on at this year's TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival By: Chris Smith Posted: 06/16/2012 1:00 AM | Comments: 0 (including replies) 2 32 0 Enlarge Image Ramsey Lewis Enlarge Image… (read more)

Winnipeg Jazz Festival promises new sounds to discover

http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/261801/winnipeg-jazz-festival-promises-new-sounds-to-discover/ (read more)

THE WINNIPEG JAZZ FESTIVAL HITS THE CONSERVATORY

http://mcma.ca/program/the-winnipeg-jazz-festival-hits-the-conservatory/2553 THE WINNIPEG JAZZ FESTIVAL HITS THE CONSERVATORY The Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts is one of the venues for the TD Jazz Labs during the Winnipeg International Jazz Festival. The MCMA is the place to be at 5:30 from Monday June 18 to Friday June 22. These labs are a series of workshops geared towards emerging… (read more)

CeciStyle: Fabulous Finds: This Week’s Guest Editor: Delfeayo Marsalis

http://www.cecinewyork.com/cecistyle/2012/05/15/v94-fabulous-finds-this-weeks-guest-editor-delfeayo-marsalis/ CeciStyle What’s On My Mind About Ceci Covets – The A-List StyleFix Archive Ask Ceci Art of the Invitation Subscribe Skip to content What’s On My Mind About Ceci Covets – The A-List Cake Design Food Music and Entertainment Event Design and Decor Event Planning Family Fashion Floral… (read more)

Jazz Fest: America's diverse pop sounds on display

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2012-05-04/jazz-fest-friday/54752778/1 Jazz Fest: America's diverse pop sounds on display By Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY Updated 45m ago Comments Reprints & Permissions NEW ORLEANS – American popular music's glorious diversity was on full display on the 10 main stages and tents of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Friday. Gerald Herbert, AP… (read more)

Celebrating New Orleans with Delfeayo Marsalis

http://www.amnh.org/news/2012/04/celebrating-new-orleans-with-delfeayo-marsalis/ Celebrating New Orleans with Delfeayo Marsalis Monday, April 23 1:05 pm Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis will perform at the Museum on April 28 to celebrate New Orleans. © Keith Major As part of the national celebrations for Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) in April, the Museum will honor jazz’s birthplace on Saturday, April… (read more)

National Endowment for the Arts Podcasts | Delfeayo Marsalis

Closing out Jazz Month in April: NEA Interview | Delfeayo Marsalis with Jo Reed 1/9/12 http://ow.ly/aBNxb A free podcast will be released each Thursday featuring one-on-one interviews with everyone from NEA Jazz Masters to leading arts experts to National Medal of Arts winners and more. (read more)

Cal Performances 2012-13 season: eclectic lineup

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/04/24/DDDM1O80BM.DTL Cal Performances 2012-13 season: eclectic lineup Joshua Kosman Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Print E-mail Share Comments (0) Font | Size: 0 Todd Rosenberg Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is bringing "Too Beaucoup" to Cal Performances in February. IMAGES View Larger Images Cal Performances will continue its series of orchestral… (read more)

American Museum of Natural History Presents NEW ORLEANS: CULTURE REMIXED, 4/28

http://broadwayworld.com/article/American-Museum-of-Natural-History-Presents-NEW-ORLEANS-CULTURE-REMIXED-428-20120404 American Museum of Natural History Presents NEW ORLEANS: CULTURE REMIXED, 4/28 Feedback Print E-mail More Sharing Services Wednesday, April 4, 2012; 02:04 PM - by BWW News Desk Enjoy New Orleans-style music, dance, and food; learn about Creole language and culture; and explore traditional… (read more)

Area stages are set for some great music. Fans have tough decisions to make

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120407/ENT03/304080016/Area-stages-set-some-great-music Area stages are set for some great music Fans have tough decisions to make 6:24 PM, Apr. 7, 2012 | Comments A A Show Caption View Thumbs 1 of 24 From the Enquirer archives Written by Bill Thompson FILED UNDER Entertainment Music ZOOM Delfeayo Marsalis Related Links Stages showcase variety, from 'Ulysses'… (read more)

More than jazz at this year's Jazz Fest

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2012/04/12/more-than-jazz-at-this-years-jazz-fest More than jazz at this year's Jazz Fest 0 Hold Steady, Janelle Monae, Booker T on the 2012 lineup BY DARRYL STERDAN ,QMI AGENCY FIRST POSTED: FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 10:00 AM CDT The Hold Steady get in swing with this year's Jazz Festival. 1 Change text size for the story Print this story Report an error Indie-rockers and… (read more)

New Orleans, rising stars highlight jazz fest lineup

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/New-Orleans-rising-stars-highlight-jazz-fest-lineup-147319635.html LATEST NEWS Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION New Orleans, rising stars highlight jazz fest lineup By: Chris Smith Posted: 04/13/2012 10:28 AM | Comments: 5 (including replies) 12 1 2 SHARE16 PRINT E–MAIL REPORT ERROR GERALD HERBERT / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES Enlarge Image… (read more)

The trombonist in New Orleans’ first family of jazz

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/559821/The-trombonist-in-New-Orleans--first-family-of-jazz-DELFEAYO-MARSALIS-hits-the-Grand-Wailea-s-Tsunami-Club-sliding-into-home.html?nav=5014 DELFEAYO MARSALIS hits the Grand Wailea’s Tsunami Club sliding into home April 5, 2012 By JON WOODHOUSE (jonwoodh@gmail.com) , For The Maui News Trombone great Delfeayo Marsalis was only able to play a… (read more)

Something Else! Interview: Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer and Trombonist

Source: Something Else Something Else! Interview: Delfeayo Marsalis, producer and trombonist Posted by Nick DeRiso Delfeayo Marsalis, recipient of the 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Award, stepped out with a rare recording as a leader this year — just his second since the 1990s. Sweet Thunder: Duke and Shak, a canny reworking of Duke Ellington’s 1957 suite Such Sweet Thunder on Troubadour Jazz, led… (read more)

Jazz Reviews: Delfeayo Marsalis

http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Music/Article.aspx?id=226667 Delfeayo Marsalis Sweet Thunder Troubadour Jazz Records On the one hand, when it comes to tackling material originally recorded by the likes of Duke Ellington, you’ve got to be pretty sure that you know how to go about it. On the other hand, when the source material is so strong you can allow yourself some poetic license here and there.Trombonist… (read more)

NewsReview.com | Sweet Thunder

http://www.newsreview.com/chico/delfeayo-marsalis/content?oid=2412863 Sweet Thunder Delfeayo Marsalis Troubadour Jass Records By Miles Jordan More stories by this author... This article was published on 06.23.11. Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis—part of the New Orleans musical family that includes his father, pianist Ellis, and his famous brother, trumpeter Wynton—has reset Duke Ellington’s 1957… (read more)

Review from Sea of Tranquility | Sweet Thunder: Duke and Shak

http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=10653 Marsalis, Delfeayo: Sweet Thunder In 1957 Duke Ellington and his big band orchestra, along with cowriter Billy Strayhorn released Such Sweet Thunder, his fitting tribute to William Shakespeare. The album focused on some of the Bard's most famous characters and I am sure it was an ambitious undertaking. It is a highly regarded album… (read more)

JerseyReviewsJazz | Other Views | by Joe Lang

Jersey Jazz | Journal of the New Jersey Jazz Society | May 2011 Other Views By Joe Lang Trombonist DELFEAYO MARSALIS is a musician who does not shy away from challenges. His latest undertaking is a daring and mostly satisfying reimagining of Duke Ellington’s Such Sweet Thunder, a suite inspired by the words of William Shakespeare. For Sweet Thunder (Troubador – 92110), Marsalis has arranged… (read more)

Review Jazzwise Magazine | Sweet Thunder

The UK's Leading Jazz Magazine May 2011 Delfeayo Marsalis Sweet Thunder Troubador Jass TJR092110 **** Tiger Okoshi(t), Delfeayo Marsalis (tb), Branford Marsalis (ss), Mark Gross (as, ts), Victor Goines (ts, ss, sopranino), Mark Shim (ts), Jason Marshall (bs, b-cl), Mulgrew Miller, Victor 'Red' Atkins (p), Reginald Veal, David Pulphus, Charnett Moffett (b), Winard Harper (d) and Jason Marsalis… (read more)

Review from Jazz Times | Delfeayo Marsalis Sweet Thunder

http://jazztimes.com/articles/27460-sweet-thunder-delfeayo-marsalis MAY 2011 Delfeayo MarsalisSweet Thunder By Bill Beuttler Delfeayo Marsalis struts his trombonist-arranger chops while paying tribute to Duke Ellington’s 1957 tribute to William Shakespeare, Such Sweet Thunder, joined by a rotating cast including his saxophonist brother Branford and piano standout Mulgrew Miller. It’s a daring… (read more)

THE 2011 SEEKING SATCH TRUMPET CONTEST SEARCHES FOR THE NEXT LOUIS ARMSTRONG on May 15th!

Media Contact: Amy Kirk, Director of Marketing, The French Market akirk@frenchmarket.org (504) 522-2621 WINNERS RECEIVE TRAVEL, PERFORMANCES, & ENGRAVED TRUMPET Local musicians Delfeayo Marsalis and Wendell Brunious will judge students (New Orleans, LA –April 16, 2011)—The French Market, French Quarter Festivals, Inc., Uptown Jazz Orchestra, The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, The Louisiana… (read more)

Review from DC Examiner | Sweet Thunder by Delfeayo Marsalis

By Bridget Arnwine http://www.examiner.com/jazz-music-in-washington-dc/sweet-thunder-by-delfeayo-marsalis-review “Thus conscience does make cowards of us all, And thus the native hue of resolution Is sicklied o’er with the pale cast of thought, And enterprises of great pitch and moment With this regard their currents turn awry And lose the name of action.” (Hamlet, Act III, Scene I) Sweet… (read more)

Sweet Thunder | Review from All About Jazz by Raul d'Gama Rose

April 11, 2011 http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=39185 Was Delfeayo Marsalis undertaking a task too challenging when he recorded music from one of Duke Ellington's most beloved albums to makeSweet Thunder? Gunther Schuller offers a doctrine that seems to suggest this has been so. Apparently the size and composition of the ensemble lead to this mishap. Would it have been remiss, to replicate… (read more)

CD reviews: Delfeayo Marsalis spins Ellington’s works for a small group

By Bob Karlovits PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Sunday, March 27, 2011 About the writer Bob Karlovits is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer and can be reached at 412-320-7852 or via e-mail. 'SWEET THUNDER' Delfeayo Marsalis (Troubadour Jazz) A love of Duke Ellington and William Shakespeare never should be a bad thing. Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis' affection for both has created a well conceived… (read more)

A Jazz Salon Brunch: New York - Songs For April

http://www.divasworld.org/news.html?n_id=142 03.22.2011 A Jazz Salon Brunch: New York - Songs For April DIVAS WORLD PRESENTS A JAZZ SALON BRUNCH: “New York – Songs for April” Zilkha Hall will be brimming with the sights, tastes, and sounds of The Big Apple HOUSTON, March 21, 2011 – Divas World is pleased to announce the third performance in the Divas Jazz Concert Series this season: “New… (read more)

Another take on Delfeayo Marsalis’ Sweet Thunder

Jazz Scene: Oregons Jazz Magazine March 2011 Review by George Fendel Sweet Thunder, Delfeayo Marsalis, trombone and leader. It was back in 1957 that Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn answered an invitation to compose and perform music for the Stratford Shakespearean Festival. Their tribute to the Bard was known as “Such Sweet Thunder.” Rather than utilizing a full orchestra, Marsalis has re-invented… (read more)

Delfeayo Marsalis’ Sweet Thunder a fitting tribute to Ellington

Jazz Scene: Oregons Jazz Magazine March 2011 Review by Kyle O'Brien Sweet Thunder, Delfeayo Marsalis. The Marsalis family has done a more than admirable job of keeping jazz’s past alive and relevant. Trombonist/arranger/ producer Delfeayo keeps the streak going with this smart album — a recreation and retelling of an Ellington/Strayhorn project from the ‘50s. In 1957, Ellington and Strayhorn… (read more)

The Trombonist, the Duke and the Bard

February 9, 2011

Taken from February 2011 issue of Jazziz Magazine http://bit.ly/erw0vu Delfeayo Marsalis steps to the fore with an ambitious reimagining of Ellington’s Shakespearean suite. By Ted Panken “When I was a child, I knew individuals who were born in the 1800s, and it’s impacted me greatly. I always respected the older generation.” “I said, ‘Look, these guys are signing us because we’ve… (read more)

Louisiana Weekly: Back-To-Back Bravos

January 31, 2011

Back-To-Back Bravos http://www.louisianaweekly.com/news.php?viewStory=3825 By: Geraldine Wyckoff, Contributing Writer Posted: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:16 pm Superb musicianship and a strong sense of humor and swing marked the back-to-back performances of two very special programs last week. Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis' theatrical music production "Sweet Thunder: Duke & Shak" and trumpeter Irvin… (read more)

Jassed: Delfeayo Marsalis on Duke Ellington

January 24, 2011

http://bit.ly/g9pWDs Delfeayo Marsalis on Duke Ellington Theresa Crushshon Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the country’s most celebrated contemporary music producers and jazz musicians. Like most New Orleans musicians, Delfeayo began playing music as a young adult. Being immersed in a musical community that is producing the country’s most celebrated laundry list of world-class musicians, makes… (read more)

Delfeayo Marsalis pairs jazz, The Bard in new work

January 21, 2011

Jan 19, 11:46 PM ESTDelfeayo Marsalis pairs jazz, The Bard in new workBy CHEVEL JOHNSON Associated Press Trombonist and composer Delfeo Marsalis rehearses for his upcoming performance based on WIlliam Shakespeare and big band greats Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. On Thursday, he opens a 36-city tour in his hometown of… (read more)

The sounds of the ‘big band’

January 21, 2011

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/news.php?viewStory=3750 By: Geraldine Wyckoff, Contributing Writer Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 11:54 am In 1957 the legendary pianist/composer/bandleader Duke Ellington and collaborator Billy Strayhorn were commissioned by the Stratford Shakespeare Festival to compose music in tribute to William Shakespeare. The result was the timeless Such Sweet Thunder suite.… (read more)

2011 New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup

January 21, 2011

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/blogofneworleans/archives/2011/01/19/2011-new-orleans-jazz-fest-lineup (read more)

Thunder Road | Events Feature | Gambit New Orleans

January 17, 2011

Click here for link http://bit.ly/hx2ff9 January 18, 2011 January 18, 2011EVENTS » EVENTS FEATURE Thunder Road by Ken Korman FACEBOOK TWITTER MYSPACE DIGG DEL.ICIO.US NEWSVINE REDDIT EMAIL A FRIEND PRINT SAVE AS FAVORITE ADD TO LIST COMMENTS RELATED LOCATIONS Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts TREME 1419 Basin St. 525-1052 www.mahaliajacksontheater.com Be the first to review this location!… (read more)

JAZZ MOMENT: Delfeayo Marsalis on flexibility, musical and otherwise

January 16, 2011

Click Link for Audio http://bit.ly/e8xE8c NOW, A JAZZ MOMENT...MUSIC: Just Squeeze MeDelfeayo Marsalis: The trombone kind of suits my personality and when the band teacher came around with all the instruments, there was something about it that attracted me to it. And I realized later that the trombone is the peacekeeper in the band. NEA JAZZ MASTER DELFEAYO MARSALIS IS A NOTED TROMBONIST… (read more)

All About Jazz CD Review — Sweet Thunder

January 14, 2011

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=38501 Sweet Thunder Delfeayo Marsalis | Troubadour Jass (2011) By EDWARD BLANCOPublished: January 14, 2011 Track Listing: Such Sweet Thunder; Sonnet for Sister Kate; Sonnet to Hank Cinq; Half the Fun; Up & Down, Up & Down; Madness in Great Ones; Star-Crossed Lovers; Sonnet in Search of A Moor; The Telecasters; Sonnet for Caesar; Lady Mac; Circle of… (read more)

New Names On Jazz’s Honor Roll

January 13, 2011

Chad Batka for The New York Times The pianist Ellis Marsalis and his four sons who are musicians received the first NEA Jazz Masters group award at the Masters concert on Tuesday. Above, Mr. Marsalis at the piano with, from left, his sons Delfeayo, Branford and Wynton. By NATE CHINEN Published: January 12, 2011 Accepting his 2011 NEA Jazz Masters award at the Rose Theater on Tuesday night, the… (read more)

Delfeayo Marsalis conjoins the works of Ellington and Shakespeare in a national tour

January 12, 2011

Delfeayo Marsalis conjoins the works of Ellington and Shakespeare in a national tour Published: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 5:00 AM Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 8:47 AM By Keith Spera, The Times-Picayune In "Romeo and Juliet, " the line "two households, both alike in dignity" refers to the Montague and Capulet clans. In the context of Delfeayo Marsalis' new theatrical jazz production,… (read more)

Marsalis Family Among 2011 NEA Jazz Masters

January 12, 2011

Marsalis Family Among 2011 NEA Jazz Masters by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Associated Press Musicians Wynton Marsalis, left, and Branford Marsalis perform at the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Awards Ceremony and Concert held in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. EnlargeAssociated Press Musicians Wynton Marsalis, left, Branford Marsalis and Delfeayo Marsalis perform at the National Endowment… (read more)

JAZZ MOMENT: DELFEAYO MARSALIS AS PRODUCER FOR BRANFORD & WYNTON IN 5th GRADE

January 10, 2011

Click Link for Audio http://bit.ly/ephzBv NOW, A JAZZ MOMENT...MUSIC: Weaver of DreamsDelfeayo Marsalis: My interest in production was practical, because Branford and Wynton needed somebody to hit the play, the record button and hit the, you know, pause button. So, I happened to be around, I was in fifth grade... fifth or sixth grade and I just started into it. THE FOURTH SON IN THE GREAT… (read more)

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED MUSICIAN DELFEAYO MARSALIS TOURS THE U.S. WITH HIS ORIGINAL THEATRICAL JAZZ PRODUCTION SWEET THUNDER HONORING DUKE ELLINGTON AND WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

January 7, 2011

Kick Off @ Mahalia Jackson Theatre Thursday, January 20, 2011 New Orleans' show features Delfeayo, Ellis & Branford Marsalis, Winard Harper, Mark Gross and Don Byron * Mahalia Jackson Theater for The Performing Arts* Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 7:30PM * Tickets: On Sale Now for $30-$42.50; $17.50 students www.mahaliajacksontheater.com Major U.S. Tour Will Stop in 36 Cities and Towns from January… (read more)

JAZZ MOMENT: DELFEAYO MARSALIS ON HIS FATHER, PIANIST ELLIS MARSALIS

January 5, 2011

Click Link for Audio http://bit.ly/hGDhXK NOW, A JAZZ MOMENT... MUSIC: Only The Lonely Delfeayo Marsalis: For me, playing a ballad with my Dad is... the ultimate. Because he knows just how to make you sound good. He knows how to set you up the right way, you know, and he's got that touch and that sound. ...DELFEAYO MARSALIS ON HIS FATHER, NEA JAZZ MASTER ELLIS MARSALIS... Delfeayo Marsalis: … (read more)

National Endowment for the Arts Announces Live Webcast of 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert on January 11, 2011

January 5, 2011

Panel Discussion with 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Moved to 1:00 p.m. on January 10, 2011 January 4, 2011 Media Contact:Liz Stark202-682-5744starke@arts.gov Washington, DC – The National Endowment for the Arts and Jazz at Lincoln Center announced today that the NEA Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony & Concert on January 11, 2011, will be video streamed live for those unable to attend in person. The concert… (read more)