Delfeayo Marsalis facts for kids
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Delfeayo Marsalis
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| Born | July 28, 1965 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, educator |
| Instruments | Trombone |
| Labels | Troubador Jass |
| Associated acts | Uptown Jazz Orchestra |
Delfeayo Marsalis (born July 28, 1965) is an American jazz trombonist. He is also a record producer and an educator.
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Life and Career of Delfeayo Marsalis
Delfeayo Marsalis was born in New Orleans. His mother is Dolores Marsalis and his father is Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr.. His father was a famous jazz pianist and music professor.
Delfeayo comes from a very musical family. His grandfather was Ellis Marsalis, Sr.. His brothers are also well-known musicians: Wynton Marsalis plays the trumpet, Branford Marsalis plays the saxophone, and Jason Marsalis plays the drums.
Delfeayo also has two other brothers. Ellis Marsalis III is a poet and photographer. Mboya Kenyatta was the main reason Delfeayo started the Uptown Music Theatre in New Orleans. This theater began in 2000. It has helped over 300 young people learn about music and theater. They have also put on eight original musicals. The theater's main goal is to bring the community together.
Delfeayo's Music and Production Work
Delfeayo has released 8 of his own music albums. He is also famous for producing jazz recordings. He helped change how jazz music was recorded. He wanted to make sure the recordings sounded natural, like the instruments were really in the room. He worked with an engineer named Patrick Smith to make this happen.
They used a special phrase on albums to show this natural sound. It said they recorded "without usage of the dreaded bass direct." This meant they didn't use electronic shortcuts for the bass. This idea helped many jazz recordings sound more acoustic and natural since the late 1980s.
Delfeayo studied music at Berklee College of Music. In 2004, he earned a master's degree in jazz performance from the University of Louisville.
Awards and Honors for Delfeayo Marsalis
Delfeayo Marsalis has received several important awards for his contributions to jazz music.
National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award
In 2011, Delfeayo Marsalis and his father and brothers received the NEA Jazz Masters Award. This is a very high honor for jazz musicians in the United States.
OffBeat Magazine's Best of The Beat Awards
Delfeayo has also won many awards from OffBeat magazine. These awards celebrate the best music in Louisiana.
| Year | Category | Result |
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| 2006 | Producer of the Year | Won |
| 2009 | Best Trombonist | Won |
| 2016 | Best Contemporary Jazz Band or Performer | Won |
| Best Contemporary Jazz Album | Won | |
| 2020 | Best Contemporary Jazz Album | Won |
| 2023 | Best Contemporary Jazz Album | Won |
Delfeayo Marsalis Discography
Here are some of the albums Delfeayo Marsalis has released as a leader.
Albums as a Leader
- Pontius Pilate's Decision (1992)
- Musashi (1996)
- Minions Dominion (2006)
- Sweet Thunder: Duke and Shak (2011)
- The Last Southern Gentlemen (2014)
- Make America Great Again (2016)
- Kalamazoo (2017)
- Jazz Party (2020)
Albums as a Sideman
Delfeayo has also played on albums with other famous musicians.
With Branford Marsalis
- I Heard You Twice the First Time (1992)
- Buckshot LeFonque (1994)
- Music Evolution (1997)
- Romare Bearden Revealed (2003)
With Others
- It Don't Mean a Thing, Elvin Jones (1993)
- The Place To Be, Benny Green (1994)
- Joe Cool's Blues, Ellis Marsalis/Wynton Marsalis (1994)
- Hold on Tight, Kermit Ruffins (1996)
- Jazzfest, Elvin Jones (1997)
- R+B = Ruth Brown, Ruth Brown (1997)
- Crackerjack, Clutch (1998)
- Citizen Tain, Jeff "Tain" Watts (1999)
- Spirits of Congo Square, Donald Harrison (2000)
- The Search, Wycliffe Gordon (2000)
- The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration, Marsalis Family (2003)
- Concrete Jungle: The Music of Bob Marley, Monty Alexander (2006)
- Standards Only, Wycliffe Gordon (2006)
- Ms. B's Blues, Ruth Brown (2009)
- Music Redeems, Marsalis Family (2010)
- Trilogy, Ana Popović (2016)
Filmography
Delfeayo Marsalis has also been involved in films.
- Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story (2014)
- Soundtrack to The Courage of Her Convictions (2016)
See also
In Spanish: Delfeayo Marsalis para niños
