Ellis Marsalis, an elegant jazz pianist who chose to remain in his native New Orleans for much of his career while raising a family that included musician sons Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo and Jason, died on April 1. He was 85.
Marsalis wasn't widely known among jazz fans outside of New Orleans for many years, largely because of his decision to become an …
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