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Jason Marsalis – Heirs Of The Crescent City – Elm Records
Jason Marsalis – Heirs Of The Crescent City – Elm Records ELM 19792, 66:11 ****: An interesting brief musical “tour d’horizon” of the Crescent City. (Tracks 1-5; 7-8; 11-12: Jason Marsalis – drums, percussion; Ashlin Parker – trumpet; Joe Goldberg – tenor saxophone, clarinet; Austin Johnson – piano; Peter Harris – bass; Tracks 6 & 9: Jason Marsalis – vibraphone; Austin Johnson – piano; Jasen Weaver – bass; Geoff Clapp – drums; Track 10: Marcus Roberts – piano) In New Orleans where jazz was born, there is a long and impressive line of individuals that left their imprint both on the city and the music, starting with Buddy Bolden, though Jelly Roll Morton, Joe “King” Oliver, and ultimately Louis Armstrong. However probably the most important family of jazz to come from the Crescent City is the Marsalis clan, headed by the “pater familias” pianist Ellis Marsalis. The four sons which include saxophonist Bradford, trumpeter Wynton, trombonist Delfeayo and drummer/percussionist Jason, all have made their profound mark on the music business. In Heirs Of The Crescent City, Jason has written the soundtrack music for a documentary film Heirs by Sascha Just which takes the listener on a musical journey through New […]