Daily Dose Of Jazz…

Marshall Richard Brown was born on December 21, 1920 in Framingham, Massachusetts and graduated from New York University with a degree in music. He was a band teacher in New York City schools, and one of his school bands performed at the Newport Jazz Festival in the 1950s.

With George Wein, he went to Europe to look for musicians for the International Youth Band. In the late 1950s he started the Newport Youth Band and his students included Eddie Gomez, Duško Gojković, George Gruntz, Albert Mangelsdorff, Jimmy Owens, and Gabor Szabo.

He worked with Ruby Braff, Bobby Hackett, Lee Konitz, and Pee Wee Russell. Valve trombonist and teacher Marshall Brown transitioned on December 13, 1983 in New York City. He was 67.

GRIOTS GALLERY

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DELFEAYO MARSALIS & THE UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor…” (Los Angeles Times), he is “…one of the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.” (San Francisco Examiner).
Early influences on Delfeayo’s style include J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Al Grey, Tyree Glenn, Tommy Dorsey, and Duke Ellington’s trombone masters. From the age of 17 until the present, he has produced over 100 recordings for major artists, including Harry Connick Jr, Spike Lee, Terence Blanchard, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and his father and brothers.
In January 2011, Delfeayo and the Marsalis family (father Ellis and brothers Branford, Wynton, and Jason) earned the nation’s highest jazz honor – a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award, thus dubbing them “America’s First Family of Jazz.”

On packing a full jazz orchestra into a tiny historic jazz club: “Whatever you have to do,” the trombonist says philosophically. But when the band plays the swing and bebop hits from the 1930s through the 1960s, the music is just as tight. From Mardi Gras music to modern jazz, this band does it all.  An intimate experience like no other!

The Uptown Jazz Orchestra:
Delfeayo Marsalis – trombone
Trombones:  TJ Norris, Ethan Santos
Trumpets:  Andrew Baham, John Gray, Ashlin Parker, Scott Frock
Saxophones:  Roderick Paulin, Scott Johnson, Khari Allen Lee, Travarri Huff-Boone, Shaena Ryan
Clarinet: Gregory Agid
Piano: Kyle Roussel
Bass: Barry Stephenson
Drums: Brian Richbury Jr
+ special guest,  Tonya Boyd-Cannon – vocals

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DELFEAYO MARSALIS & THE UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor…” (Los Angeles Times), he is “…one of the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.” (San Francisco Examiner).
Early influences on Delfeayo’s style include J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Al Grey, Tyree Glenn, Tommy Dorsey, and Duke Ellington’s trombone masters. From the age of 17 until the present, he has produced over 100 recordings for major artists, including Harry Connick Jr, Spike Lee, Terence Blanchard, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and his father and brothers.
In January 2011, Delfeayo and the Marsalis family (father Ellis and brothers Branford, Wynton, and Jason) earned the nation’s highest jazz honor – a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award, thus dubbing them “America’s First Family of Jazz.”

On packing a full jazz orchestra into a tiny historic jazz club: “Whatever you have to do,” the trombonist says philosophically. But when the band plays the swing and bebop hits from the 1930s through the 1960s, the music is just as tight. From Mardi Gras music to modern jazz, this band does it all.  An intimate experience like no other!

The Uptown Jazz Orchestra:
Delfeayo Marsalis – trombone
Trombones:  TJ Norris, Ethan Santos
Trumpets:  Andrew Baham, John Gray, Ashlin Parker, Scott Frock
Saxophones:  Roderick Paulin, Scott Johnson, Khari Allen Lee, Travarri Huff-Boone, Shaena Ryan
Clarinet: Gregory Agid
Piano: Kyle Roussel
Bass: Barry Stephenson
Drums: Brian Richbury Jr
+ special guest,  Tonya Boyd-Cannon – vocals

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DELFEAYO MARSALIS & THE UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor…” (Los Angeles Times), he is “…one of the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.” (San Francisco Examiner).
Early influences on Delfeayo’s style include J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Al Grey, Tyree Glenn, Tommy Dorsey, and Duke Ellington’s trombone masters. From the age of 17 until the present, he has produced over 100 recordings for major artists, including Harry Connick Jr, Spike Lee, Terence Blanchard, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and his father and brothers.
In January 2011, Delfeayo and the Marsalis family (father Ellis and brothers Branford, Wynton, and Jason) earned the nation’s highest jazz honor – a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award, thus dubbing them “America’s First Family of Jazz.”

On packing a full jazz orchestra into a tiny historic jazz club: “Whatever you have to do,” the trombonist says philosophically. But when the band plays the swing and bebop hits from the 1930s through the 1960s, the music is just as tight. From Mardi Gras music to modern jazz, this band does it all.  An intimate experience like no other!

The Uptown Jazz Orchestra:
Delfeayo Marsalis – trombone
Trombones:  TJ Norris, Ethan Santos
Trumpets:  Andrew Baham, John Gray, Ashlin Parker, Scott Frock
Saxophones:  Roderick Paulin, Scott Johnson, Khari Allen Lee, Travarri Huff-Boone, Shaena Ryan
Clarinet: Gregory Agid
Piano: Kyle Roussel
Bass: Barry Stephenson
Drums: Brian Richbury Jr
+ special guest,  Tonya Boyd-Cannon – vocals

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The Jazz Voyager

Taking a flight from Laguardia to Lambert International to take a seat in the Harold & Dorothy Steward Center For Jazz this week. Formerly known as Jazz at the Bistro, in 2014 along with the building next door was renovated into a two hundred and twenty seat venue that was renamed as the center. Located at 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 it has become a renowned venue for performance, education and community engagement.

The Jazz Voyager will be occupying one of the seats to witness the talents of trombonist Wycliffe Gordon. Known affectionately as “Pinecone,” the Georgia-born trombonist also sings and plays didgeridoo, trumpet, soprano trombone, tuba, and piano. In 1995, Gordon arranged and orchestrated the theme song for NPR’s All Things Considered.

For more information you can visit https://notoriousjazz.com/event/wycliffe-gordon.

CALIFORNIA JAZZ FOUNDATION

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