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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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DANCE YOUR BLUES AWAY ON MARDI GRAS DAY

February 10th, 2021

We’re hitting the streets this week to celebrate – what else? – Mardi Gras! Even though we can’t celebrate as we usually do, we can still enjoy the sounds of Carnival seasons in years past. In this archive edition of American Routes, we meet parade float builders, visit the Backstreet Cultural Museum in Treme, discover a skull and bone gang and baby dolls, follow Mardi Gras Indians and learn why flamingos flock to Baton Rouge this time of year.

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HOUR ONE

  • Open Bed: Bourbon Street Parade Coolbone Brass Band
    Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Sound of New Orleans
  • Go To the Mardi Gras Professor Longhair
    Mardi Gras Essentials, Hip-O
  • New Orleans Big Boy Myles with Mac Rebennack's Orchestra
    We Love to Rock 'N' Roll, West Side
  • Louisiana Twist "June Bug" Bailey
    Shreveport Stomp Vol. 1, Ram Records, Ace
  • South Rampart Street Parade Coolbone Brass Band
    Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Sound of New Orleans
  • Canal Street Blues Dr. Michael White
    Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album 2005, Nonesuch
  • Instrumental: Seven-Ay Pocky Way Jason Marsalis
    Music in Motion, Basin Street
  • Segment: Sylvester Francis of the Backstreet Cultural Museum

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  • Do Whatcha Wanna Pt. 3 Rebirth Brass Band
    Mardi Gras Party, Rhino
  • Jock-A-Mo James 'Sugar Boy' Crawford
    Mardi Gras Essentials, Hip-O
  • Manteca Chano Pozo and Dizzy Gillespie's Big Band
    A Carnival of Cuban Music, Rounder
  • O Coco de Galinha Galactic featuring Moyseis Marques
    Carnivale Electricos, Anti-
  • Instrumental: Second Line Part I Stop, Inc.
    Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Mardi Gras
  • Segment: The Knights of Chaos Floats with Royal Artists

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  • Street Parade Earl King
    Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Mardi Gras
  • Big Chief Donald Harrison
    Indian Blues, Candid
  • Sew, Sew, Sew White Cloud Hunters
    Blue Routes, Candid
  • Meet da Boys on the Battle Front Wild Tchoupitoulas
    The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Island
  • End Bed: Lily of the Valley Panorama Brass Band
    17 Days, Panorama Records

HOUR two

  • Open Bed: Going Back to New Orleans Joe Liggins & the Honey Dripper
    Creole Kings of New Orleans, Specialty
  • Carnival Days Dave Bartholomew
    Mardi Gras Essentials, Hip-O
  • (Talkin' About the) Zulu King James & Troy Andrews with Donald Harrison Jr. & Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
    12 & Shorty, Keep Swingin'
  • Segment: Mardi Gras Day with Bone Gang and Baby Dolls

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  • Iko Iko The Dixie Cups
    Mardi Gras in New Orleans Vol. II, Mardi Gras
  • Mardi Gras Boogie Big Joe Turner
    Tell Me Pretty Baby, Arhoolie
  • Instrumental: Honeydripper Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
    Play the Blues, Rhino
  • Segment: Spanish Town Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge, LA

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  • Judy in Disguise John Fred and the Playboy Band
    Absolutely the Best of John Fred and the Playboy Band, Varese Sarabande
  • Stay All Night The Red Stick Ramblers
    Bring It On Down, Memphis International
  • Dance All Night Boozoo Chavis
    Who Stole My Monkey, Rounder
  • Instrumental: Empty Bottle Stomp Wallace 'Cheese' Read
    Folksongs of the Louisiana Acadians, Arhoolie
  • Nou Ka Pase (Sewinal Song) Folk Research Center of St. Lucia
    Musical Traditions of St. Lucia, Folkways
  • Chant de Mardi Gras The Ardoin Family
    Zodico: Louisiana Creole Music, Rounder
  • Mardi Gras Coteau
    Highly Seasoned Cajun Music, Rounder
  • Walk Through the Streets of the City Joe Lastie Jr. & the Lastie Family Gospel
    Joe Lastie Jr. & the Lastie Family Gospel, Preservation Hall
  • Wade in the River Dejan's Olympia Brass Band
    New Orleans: Rebuild, Restore, Rejoice, Mardi Gras
  • End Bed: Walking Home Donald Harrison with Dr. John
    Indian Blues, Candid

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