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Ellis Marsalis Remembered: Family Memories & Music with Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis Ellis Marsalis Remembered: Family Memories & Music with Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis April 14th, 2021 (Hour 1)
Ellis Marsalis Remembered: Family Memories & Music with Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis

There is no more recognizable family name in jazz from New Orleans and beyond than: Marsalis. We’re paying tribute to the late pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. who passed of Covid-19 in April 2020, and to his musical sons Branford (saxophone), Wynton (trumpet), Delfeayo (trombone) and Jason (drums and vibraphone). The conversation ranges from coming of age in a family of musicians, with expectations of performing at the highest level, to the interplay of traditional and modern jazz in New Orleans. Previously unheard are Wynton’s remarkable memorial oration and a live set with youngest son Jason Marsalis playing the music of his late father. It’s the enduring and thriving musical legacy of the Marsalis family this week on American Routes.

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HOUR ONE

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  • Write Me a Few of Your Lines Fred McDowell
    The Best of Mississippi Fred McDowell, Arhoolie
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  • Instrumental: Dub Latina Calexico
    Feast of Wire, Quarterstick
  • Tragedia de los Cargadores Frank Cantu with Conjunto Topo Chico
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  • I've Written So Many Tunes Spade Cooley and the Western Swing Dance Gang
    Shame On You, Bloodshot
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    Shame On You, Bloodshot
  • Shame On You Jerry Lee Lewis
    Classic Jerry Lee Lewis, Bear Family
  • Shame Randy Newman
    Bad Love, Dreamworks
  • Mack the Knife Lotte Lenya and Louis Armstrong
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  • Jonah and the Whale Louis Armstrong
    Louis and the Good Book, MCA
  • (Open Up the Book) Take a Look Ferlin Husky
    Vintage Collections, Capitol Vintage
  • Instrumental: Travelin’ Chet Atkins
    The Essential Chet Atkins, RCA
  • Angel from Montgomery John Prine
    Souvenirs, Oh Boy!
  • Poor Ellen Smith Molly O'Day and the Cumberland Mountain Folks
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  • INTERVIEW: Laura Cantrell

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  • Open Bed: I Could Write a Book The Miles Davis Quintet
    Relaxin' With Miles, Prestige
  • I Could Write a Book Sarah Vaughan
    You're Mine You, Roulette
  • Writing on Rocks Across the USA Terry Allen
    Juarez, Sugar Hill
  • Book of Love The Monotones
    Chess Rhythm & Roll, MCA/Chess
  • INTERVIEW: Toussaint McCall
  • Nothing Takes the Place of You Toussaint McCall
    Nothing Takes the Place of You: The Ronn Recordings, Fuel 2000
  • He Stopped Loving Her Today George Jones
    Super Hits, Epic
  • Stand By Your Man Candi Staton
    Candi Staton, Capitol
  • Stand By Your Man Johnny Gimble
    Hits of Western Swing, CMH
  • Drunkard's Waltz Belton Richard
    The Essential Belton Richard Cajun Music Collection, Swallow
  • The Letter Johnny Walker Read Asleep at the Wheel
    Texas Gold, Capitol
  • Quiet Whiskey Wynonie Harris
    Bloodshot Eyes: The Best of Wynonie Harris, Rhino
  • How to Write Folk and Western Music Hank Williams
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    Five Feet of Soul, Roulette
  • Daddling Jay McShann
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    The Sidewinder, Blue Note
  • End Bed: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself a Letter Fats Waller
    The Centennial Collection, BMG

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