Ellis Marsalis dead at 85 from Corona virus

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hyperbolica
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Ellis Marsalis dead at 85 from Corona virus

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The article from the NY Times said he was in New Orleans. Ellis was a jazz pianist and of course the father of Wynton, Delfeayo and Bradford among others.
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Rip from new orleans
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I'm not sure if it's Corona Virus related, but word is out that Bucky Pizzarelli also passed yesterday (April 1).

Two jazz greats in one day. :(

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Wallace Roney.
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afugate wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:11 am I'm not sure if it's Corona Virus related, but word is out that Bucky Pizzarelli also passed yesterday (April 1).

Two jazz greats in one day. :(

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Update re: Bucky Pizzarelli:
https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/04/ ... virus.html
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RIP Ellis. Hurts even more as I'm a jazz pianist as well.
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StevenC wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:31 amWallace Roney.
I got to meet him a few years ago when he was a guest artist with my big band. He played a great show with us on one fairly short rehearsal. Very sorry to to hear this.

I also had a chance to see Mr. Marsalis some 10 years or so ago at a jazz festival in NC. He played a great set.

This virus plays no favorites. Be careful out there.
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