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Ellis Marsalis Jr.
Ellis Louis Marsalis Jr. was an American jazz pianist and educator. Active since the late 1940s, Marsalis came to greater attention in the 1980s and 1990s as the patriarch of the musical Marsalis family, when sons Branford and Wynton became popular musicians.
Birth nameEllis Louis Marsalis Jr.
BornNovember 14, 1934, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedApril 01, 2020, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresJazz, classical
Occupation(s)Musician, educator
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1949–2020
LabelsElm, Blue Note, Columbia, Sony
Associated actsWynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis
Official Websitehttp://www.ellismarsalis.com

About Ellis Marsalis Jr.

Pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr., byname of Ellis Louis Marsalis Jr. was born on November 14, 1934 in Louisiana, United States (He dies at the age of 85, on April 1, 2020).

Influential jazz musician who avoided the spotlight. He was a regular at New Orleans' Snug Harbor jazz café on Fridays.

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Ellis Marsalis Jr. before becoming famous

Ellis Marsalis Jr. was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1934 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dog (狗).

He started out as a tenor saxophone, but in high school, he discovered the piano.

Achievement of Ellis Marsalis Jr.

He developed a reputation as a sought-after teacher who combined philosophy with technique, emphasizing listening and exploration.

Ellis Marsalis Jr.'s Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He and Delores Ferdinand had six kids, four of whom went on to become jazz artists.

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Many students were inspired by him, and others, like Pop Singer Harry Connick Jr., went on to make a reputation for themselves.

Ellis Marsalis Jr. Income & Net worth

Ellis Marsalis Jr.'s income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a pianist. Networth of Ellis Marsalis Jr. in 2024 is 15,000,000$+. He is Millionaire!

Ellis Marsalis Jr. Height and Weight

How tall is Ellis Marsalis Jr.? At the age of 85, Ellis Marsalis Jr. height is 5'10" (1.76m).

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Latest information about Ellis Marsalis Jr. updated on March 11 2023.