Ellis Marsalis has died

[NoLights]

Such sad news out of New Orleans Tonight

 

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[Doerfler]

difficult times. RIP

[Docbop]

Ellis Marsalis, trumpeter Wallace Roney, and 7-string guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli all in the last day or two. Those are just the big names others in tiers below have passed too. Really sad times.

[dsetto]

Sweet man. His enthusiasm in teaching was special. Even if just a glimpse, a long time ago.

[NoLights]

We"ve spent some time in New Orleans, and always made a point to catch his weekly gig at Snug Harbor. It was two shows, and after each, he"d take a seat just outside the door to the performance space, and offer a big warm handshake while sharing some kind words to all who passed by. He was also a mentor, passing the knowledge and magic of jazz to the next generations. Quite a painful loss.

[Mark Schmieder]

I didn't hear about Bucky; gotta look that up now. My main jazz instructor back in the 1980's, did some collaborations with Bucky, and I think won/shared a Grammy with him.

 

I was sad to hear about Ellis Marsalis earlier today, and of course Wallace Roney yesterday. It's weird timing, as I just wrapped up some jazz pieces that were influenced by them.

[Rusty Mike]

Bucky had been in poor health for a while now. My piano teacher played at his birthday party tribute and told me beforehand she was concerned he would not survive long enough to attend.

 

Bucky was certainly a New Jersey jazz legend.

[George88]

Ellis was a fantastic player and teacher. In 1990, he and Wynton recoded together on Standard Time Volume 3. On it he plays a beautiful solo of My Romance, just one chorus. I was inspired by this take and have listened to this album many, many times. He was a giant.

[Rusty Mike]

Ellis was a fantastic player and teacher. In 1990, he and Wynton recoded together on Standard Time Volume 3. On it he plays a beautiful solo of My Romance, just one chorus. I was inspired by this take and have listened to this album many, many times. He was a giant.

 

That's where I first heard him as well. A Sleepin' Bee was the tune on that album that I connected with.

 

I don't recall if it's in the liner notes, but Wynton noted that it was the first time in his life he felt capable of playing alongside his father. He already had masterful chops at that point, but was exploring subtlety and expression through his Standard Time recordings. Ellis' playing is just elegance and grace through sound.

[montunoman]

I just don"t no what to even say...,, this is so sad.