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.
New Orleans jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis dead at 85
02.04.2020 - 06:41 / nypost.com
NEW ORLEANS — Ellis Marsalis, the jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford, has died. He was 85.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced Marsalis’ death in a news release Wednesday night. She did not specify a cause of death. He had continued to perform regularly in New Orleans until December.
Because Marsalis opted to stay in New Orleans for most of his career, his reputation was limited until his sons became
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16.04.2020 / 01:47
New Orleans Jazz Fest Cancellation Imminent? Mayor Recommends No Festivals Until 2021
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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.
pitchfork.com
02.04.2020 / 16:37
Ellis Marsalis, New Orleans Jazz Patriarch, Dead at 85
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.
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).
variety.com
02.04.2020 / 07:13
Jazz Pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. Dies of Coronavirus Complications at 85
Ellis Marsalis Jr., a jazz pianist from New Orleans, died Wednesday night from complications due to coronavirus, his son, Branford Marsalis, confirmed in a statement to Variety. He was 85.
