Jason Marsalis

Jason Marsalis is the youngest member of the famous jazz family that comprises his brothers Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, and

Jason Marsalis is the youngest member of the famous jazz family that comprises his brothers Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, and Delfeayo Marsalis, and their father Ellis Marsalis.

Though still only in his twenties, Jason has not only inherited the virtuosity and compositional skills associated with the famous first family of jazz, but has also developed his own style. Though his first professional gig was with his father at the age of twelve, he studied classical percussion at Loyola University, and worked as a sideman with straight-ahead combos, funk fusion bands, a Brazilian percussion ensemble, and even a Celtic group. He introduced percussionist Bill Summers to trumpeter Irvin Mayfield and together they co-founded the wildly successful Los Hombres Calientes. Then, at the height of their popularity, Jason left to join up with acclaimed pianist Marcus Roberts’ trio, yet still sits in with his father on many occasions.