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Ellis Marsalis II

Marsalis Family

Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis
New York City, United States

Growing up, Wynton's father, Ellis Louis Marsalis Jr., was the musical helm of the family. Ellis made his living as a gigging pianist around New Orleans. During Wynton's youth, Ellis was revered as an incredibly talented musician, though his music received less recognition than it deserved.

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  • Title: Ellis Marsalis II
  • Creator: Marsalis Family
  • Location Created: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Type: Photo
  • Rights: Physical rights are retained by Wynton Marsalis Enterprises, Inc. The materials in this exhibition are being made available for personal and scholarly research use only. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. If you are the rightful copyright holder of an item represented in this exhibition and wishes to have it removed, please submit a request to wme@jazz.org, including proof of ownership and clear identification of the work.
  • Medium: Ink on Paper
Wynton Marsalis

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