Marsalis
Americannoun
noun
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After attending Jackson State University and Millsaps College, Wilson got a job at a New Orleans television station, which put her in the orbit of local jazz legends Ellis Marsalis and Alvin Batiste, among others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
At 64, Marsalis is still playing and attracting appreciative crowds in his final year as the Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center in Manhattan, after a four-decade run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
One of what Marsalis calls these "hip grandpas" was Scotland's Joe Temperley.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
This series began with harpist Brandee Younger and includes Michelle Coltrane, Jeff Parker, Mary Lattimore, Jasper Marsalis and Radha Botofasina, among many others, through the end of April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025
Mr. Marsalis lifted his top hat, and Mrs. Marsalis blew kisses.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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