The 2020 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival was officially canceled Thursday, the latest economic and entertainment industry casualty in Louisiana’s fight to halt the spread of the new coronavirus.Festival organizers had already postponed the festival, which usually spans two spring weekends, until the fall. But they announced on the festival website that they would not attempt this year to hold the event.
Ellis Marsalis, New Orleans Jazz Patriarch, Dead at 85
02.04.2020 - 16:37 / pitchfork.com
Ellis Marsalis, the New Orleans jazz pianist and patriarch of an accomplished family of musicians, has died. The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music confirmed his death to NBC News. Branford Marsalis said his father died of COVID-19 complications. He was 85.
Marsalis was the father of renowned musicians Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo, and Jason Marsalis; his grandson Slauson Malone (Jasper Marsalis) is a former member of Standing on the Corner. He was a renowned educator and pianist who recorded
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hollywoodreporter.com
16.04.2020 / 04:51
Rihanna, Jack Dorsey, Jay-Z Donate $6.2M in COVID-19 Grants for New York, New Orleans, Puerto Rico
Rihanna, Jay-Z and Twitter's Jack Dorsey are adding to their seven-figure efforts to aid coronavirus relief efforts, this time with a focus on marginalized communities in cities that have been hit hard during the current pandemic.
variety.com
16.04.2020 / 01:47
New Orleans Jazz Fest Cancellation Imminent? Mayor Recommends No Festivals Until 2021
By Ellise Shafer
billboard.com
06.04.2020 / 10:13
New Orleans Calliope Tribute for Late Jazz Great Ellis Marsalis
A tourist riverboat calliope blasted hymn and gospel tunes across New Orleans’ French Quarter on Friday as a tribute to the late jazz pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis.Marsalis, who taught generations of jazz players, including four of his six sons, died Wednesday of pneumonia brought on by COVID-19.On Friday, a medley including “How Great Thou Art” and “I’ll Fly Away” climaxed with “When the Saints Go Marching In” and the “Ode to Joy” from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.Most of the city has been
abcnews.go.com
04.04.2020 / 02:37
New Orleans calliope tribute for jazz great Ellis Marsalis
NEW ORLEANS -- A tourist riverboat calliope blasted hymn and gospel tunes across New Orleans' French Quarter on Friday as a tribute to the late jazz pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis.
torontosun.com
02.04.2020 / 18:31
Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis Jr., 85, dies from coronavirus complications
Jazz veteran Ellis Marsalis Jr. died on Wednesday after losing his battle against coronavirus.
hollywoodreporter.com
02.04.2020 / 16:13
Ellis Marsalis, New Orleans Jazz Patriarch, Dies at 85
Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford, has died. He was 85.
pinkvilla.com
02.04.2020 / 15:25
American pianist Ellis Marsalis dies after suffering from Coronavirus at the age of 85
American pianist Ellis Marsalis has passed away at the age of 85 after contracting COVID-19. The father of renowned musicians, Wynton and Branford Marsalis was suffering from pneumonia, caused by Coronavirus, one of his sons told the Associated Press. “Pneumonia was the actual thing that caused his demise," Ellis Marsalis III said. "But it was pneumonia brought on by COVID-19," he added.
billboard.com
02.04.2020 / 09:11
John Legend, Apple’s Tim Cook and Others Remember Jazz Great Ellis Marsalis Jr.
Ellis Marsalis Jr.
breakingnews.ie
02.04.2020 / 08:37
Jazz pioneer Ellis Marsalis Jr dies aged 85 after contracting coronavirus
Jazz pioneer Ellis Marsalis Jr has died at the age of 85 after being diagnosed with coronavirus, his son has said.
billboard.com
02.04.2020 / 08:17
Branford Marsalis Pays Tribute to His Late Father, Ellis Marsalis Jr.
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis had loving words to describe his relationship with his father, New Orleans jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis Jr, who died from complications from coronavirus on April 1, according to his son. Marsalis Jr., 85, was admitted to the hospital on Saturday (March 28).