Wednesday, June 23, 2010

ABC WEDNESDAY-"W"= A Wonderful WOW! -The Many Faces of Drummer, Jason Marsalis

One of our favorite groups at the Jazz Festival on Friday, June 19 was John Ellis &  Double-Wide.  Ellis has played tenor saxophone in both New Orleans and New York, where he is currently based but for this gig, he teamed up with New Orleans Double -Wide musicians, one of whom is drummer, Jason Marsalis. Jason was a fascinating drummer to watch because during the music his posture was ram-rod straight, with none of the bending and swaying normally seen with drummers, but his expressive face reflected the emotional music.

A WONDERFUL WOW!!

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16 comments:

  1. superbe portraits, je me demande si il fait parti de la famille du grand jazzman Wynton Marsalis.

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  2. Bet it was a great concert. Nice photos and a good choice for "W".

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  3. Nice choice and construction. This man must be a real character.

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  4. I particularly like the top centre shot where he expresses such glee!

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  5. Beautiful images of Jason Marsalis, an a dreat series of jazz pics below too...

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  6. Great facial expressions. I can almost hear the music.

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  7. What a wonderful face. You've captured such energy in these.

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  8. I'm liking this series. Very nice captures.

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  9. Great portrait collage, Kate!

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  10. This is a great collage. I love seeing is expressions.

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  11. This is a superb series.

    I am a little puzzled about a jazz group choosing a name with "double wide" in it. I do not think of jazz and trailer parks going together.

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  12. Am I correct to assume Jason is part of the great Marsalis jazz family ? How fun this must have been.

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  13. Wonderful W. I'd love to be there - wonder if he's related to Wynton Marsalis?

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  14. That is the kind of photo collection that ought to come with a sound track :-)

    PS You ought to post that photo!

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  15. Glad to add my WOW!

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  16. I like the way you have done this!! Great shots, happy face, and it must have been very nice to hear the music!

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