Who is Ellis Marsalis Jr.’s Son? | Delfeayo Marsalis Biography- Wiki

Delfeayo Marsalis is an American jazz trombonist, record producer, and son of an American jazz pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis Jr who died on April 1, 2020, at age of 85 years in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Delfeayo Marsalis was born on July 28, 1965, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Delfeayo is a son of Dolores (née Ferdinand) and Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr., a pianist as well as a music professor. Delfeayo is also the grandson of Ellis Marsalis, Sr., and the brother of Wynton Marsalis (trumpeter), Branford Marsalis (saxophonist), along with Jason Marsalis (drummer).

He also has two brothers who are not musicians: Ellis Marsalis III (b. 1964) is a poet, photographer as well as computer networking specialist based in Baltimore, and Mboya Kenyatta (b. 1970) is autistic as well as the primary inspiration for Delfeayo’s founding of the New Orleans-based Uptown Music Theatre.

Formed in the year 2000, UMT has trained over 300 youth as well as staged eight original musicals, all of which are based upon the mission of “community unity”.

Delfeayo Marsalis Age And Birthday

Delfeayo Marsalis was born on July 28, 1965, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Delfeayo is 54 years old. He celebrates his birthday on July 28, every year.

Delfeayo Marsalis Height And Weight

Delfeayo appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

Delfeayo Marsalis Parents And Family | Delfeayo Marsalis’s Father (Ellis Marsalis Jr. Death)

Delfeayo is a son of Dolores (née Ferdinand) and Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr. Ellis Marsalis Jr. was an American jazz pianist and educator who was born on November 14, 1934, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. as Ellis Louis Marsalis Jr. and died on April 1, 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the U.S. at the age of 85 years after being hospitalized with COVID-19.

His father active since the late 1940s, Marsalis came to greater attention in the year 1980s and 1990s as the patriarch of a musical family, with sons Branford along with Wynton rising to international acclaim.

Marsalis was the son of Florence (née Robertson) and Ellis Marsalis Sr., a businessman as well as a social activist. Marsalis and his wife Delores Ferdinand who died in 2017, had 6 sons: Branford, Wynton, Ellis III (1964), Delfeayo, Mboya (1971), along with with Jason. Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason also became jazz musicians. Ellis III is a poet, photographer, as well as network engineer.

He played saxophone during high school but switched to the piano while studying classical music at Dillard University, graduating in 1955. Marsalis later attended graduate school at Loyola University New Orleans. In the 1950s as well as 1960s Marsalis worked with Ed Blackwell, Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, and Al Hirt.

During the year 1970s, Marsalis taught at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Marsalis’s students have included Terence Blanchard, Harry Connick Jr., Donald Harrison, Kent Jordan, Marlon Jordan, along with Nicholas Payton.

Marsalis and his sons were group recipients of the 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Award.

He was a Brother of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., initiated in 1953 at Epsilon Alpha Chapter, Dillard University.

Marsalis was a Brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity, initiated into Delta Upsilon Chapter (University of Louisiana-Lafayette) in the year 1965. In the year 2015, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia announced that Marsalis has been named Sinfonia’s 24th Man of Music, the highest honor given by the fraternity to a member, for advancing the cause of music in America through performance, composition or any other musical activity.

Delfeayo Marsalis Wife – Married

Delfeayo Marsalis likes to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.

Delfeayo Marsalis Net Worth

Delfeayo Marsalis has not revealed his net worth. He is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying his wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed.

Delfeayo Marsalis Career

Delfeayo a gifted trombonist, has recorded relatively few albums and is both more prolific and better known for his work as a producer of acoustic jazz recordings. Along with Tonight Show engineer Patrick Smith, he coined a phrase that was primarily responsible for the shift in many jazz recordings from the rock as well as roll production to the resurgence of acoustic recording.

“To obtain more wood sound from the bass, this album recorded without the usage of the dreaded bass direct” first appeared on brother Branford’s Renaissance (Columbia, 1987), as well as became the single sentence to define the recorded quality of many acoustic jazz recordings since the late 1980s.

Delfeayo is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, and in the year 2004 received an MA in jazz performance from the University of Louisville.

Marsalis, with his father as well as brothers, are group recipients of the year 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Award.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ellis Marsalis Jr.’s Son (Delfeayo Marsalis)

Who is Delfeayo Marsalis?

Delfeayo Marsalis is an American jazz trombonist, record producer, and son of an American jazz pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis Jr who died on April 1, 2020, at age of 85 years in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

How old is Delfeayo Marsalis?

Delfeayo Marsalis was born on July 28, 1965, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Delfeayo is 54 years old.

How tall is Delfeayo Marsalis?

Delfeayo has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Delfeayo Marsalis married?

Details about Delfeayo’s love life are still under review. We will let you know when he gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about his love life.

How much is Delfeayo Marsalis worth?

Delfeayo has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.

Where does Delfeayo Marsalis live?

Delfeayo is an American jazz trombonist and record producer who lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Is Delfeayo Marsalis dead or alive?

Delfeayo is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him/her being sick or having any health-related issues.