Ellis Marsalis

CHARLES J. GANS Associated Press NEW YORK America's first family of jazz — patriarch Ellis Marsalis Jr. and four of his sons — were presented the nation's highest jazz honor Tuesday night at the 2011 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony. It marked the first time the NEA had ever presented a group award since it launched its Jazz Masters program in 1982. The other 2011 Jazz Masters honored in the...Read Full Story

CHARLES J. GANS Associated Press NEW YORK America's first family of jazz — patriarch Ellis Marsalis Jr. and four of his sons — were presented the nation's highest jazz honor Tuesday night at the 2011 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony. It marked the first time the NEA had ever presented a group award since it launched its Jazz Masters program in 1982. The other 2011 Jazz Masters honored in the concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center's...Read Full Story

[Top: R. Nathaniel Dett; Center: David N. Baker; Bottom: Ellis Marsalis] “Live From FM 91” On Toledo Public Radio and Streamed Online 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time The WGTE Program Guide describes “Live From FM 91”: “Join Classical Music Director, Brad Cresswell, for conversation and live music with some of the area's finest musicians.” The program will be heard Friday, July 10 at 10:00 A.M. Works by three African American Composers will be performed by Merwin Siu , Second Violin with the Toledo...Read Full Story

Marsalis Family among 2011 NEA Jazz Masters The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — America's first family of jazz — patriarch Ellis Marsalis Jr. and four of his sons — were presented the nation's highest jazz honor Tuesday night at the 2011 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony. ... Marsalis Family among 2011 NEA Jazz Masters WFAA all 90 news articles »Read Full Story

NEW YORK – America's first family of jazz — patriarch Ellis Marsalis Jr. and four of his sons — were presented the nation's highest jazz honor Tuesday night at the 2011 National Endowment for the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Read Full Story