Jason Marsalis
Jason Marsalis (* 4. March 1977 in New Orleans ) is an American jazz - drummer , vibraphonist and composer .
Live and act
Jason Marsalis is the youngest son of Ellis Marsalis and brother of the jazz musicians Wynton Marsalis , Branford Marsalis and Delfeayo Marsalis . He made his first appearance as a professional musician with his father when he was 12 years old. He studied classical drums at Loyola University and then played with mainstream jazz musicians (as with his father) as well as fusion funk, Brazilian music (Casa Samba) and even Celtic folk music in a band. With trumpeter Irvin Mayfield and drummer Bill Summers , he founded the fusion band Les Hombres Calientes. He also played for a long time in a trio with the pianist Marcus Roberts . In 1998 he released his debut album "The year of the drummer." Recently he led his own quartet, where he turned more to vibraphone playing. He has lived in France since 2016.
In 2011 he received the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship like the rest of the Marsalis family musicians . In 2013 he won the Down Beat Critic Polls in the Rising Star category for vibraphone.
Discography
- The Year of the Drummer , Basin Street Records 1998
- Music in Motion , Basin Street Records 1999 (with John Ellis , tenor saxophone)
- Music Update , Elm Records 2009
Web links
- Website at Elm Records
- Page at Basin Street Records
- Jason Marsalis: The definition of a Jazz Nerd, 2010
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Marsalis, Jason |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz drummer and vibraphonist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 4th 1977 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans |