Ellis Marsalis

About the artist

Ellis Marsalis is regarded by many as the premier modern jazz pianist in New Orleans. Born on November 14, 1934, he began formal music studies at the Xavier University junior school of music at age eleven. After high school Marsalis enrolled in Dillard University (New Orleans) as a clarinet major. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music education in 1955. Marsalis spent the next year working as an assistant manager in his fathers motel business.

Top songs

  1. The Little Drummer Boy (feat. Bill Huntington & Jason Marsalis)
  2. Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans
  3. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  4. Heart of Gold
  5. Somehow
  6. O Tannenbaum
  7. This Is Christmas
  8. Bess You Is My Woman (From "Porgy and Bess"
  9. A Moment Alone
  10. This Can't Be Love
Show all 100 songs
  1. Never Let Me Go
  2. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
  3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
  5. The Very Thought of You
  6. 12's It
  7. Charlie Brown
  8. Peppermint Patty
  9. Mood Indigo
  10. Dr. Jazz
  11. Have You Met Miss Jones?
  12. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (feat. Bill Huntington & Jason Marsalis)
  13. When We First Met
  14. After
  15. Dee Wee
  16. Oh, Good Grief!
  17. Orchid Blue
  18. Pebble Beach
  19. Sophisticated Lady
  20. Magnolia Triangle
  21. O Little Town of Bethlehem (feat. Roman Skakun, Bill Huntington & Jason Marsalis)
  22. Christmas Time Is Here (feat. Jason Marsalis & Bill Huntington)
  23. Greensleeves (feat. Roman Skakun, Bill Huntington & Jason Marsalis)
  24. Delilah (Delilah's Theme)
  25. Maria
  26. Swinging At The Haven
  27. Prelude To A Kiss
  28. Homecoming
  29. Drop Me Off In Harlem
  30. Surrey With The Fringe On Top
  31. Whistle Stop
  32. It Came Upon A Midnight (Feat. Oman Skakun, Bill Huntington & Jason Marsalis)
  33. Sweet Georgia Brown
  34. It Came Upon a Midnight
  35. Creole Love Call
  36. Caravan
  37. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
  38. Monkey Puzzle
  39. Emily
  40. The Mooche
  41. Love For Sale
  42. Winter Wonderland (feat. Bill Huntington & Jason Marsalis)
  43. Little Joy
  44. Louise
  45. Sleigh Ride (feat. Peter Harris & Jason Marsalis)
  46. Stella By Starlight
  47. The Little Drummer Boy
  48. Duke In Blue
  49. Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
  50. The Little Drummer Boy (Nu Jazz Remix) [feat. Jason Marsalis]
  51. O Holy Night (feat. Jason Marsalis)
  52. Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Have Lunch Today)
  53. We Three Kings of Orient Are (feat. feat. Roman Skakun, Bill Huntington & Jason Marsalis)
  54. Come Sunday
  55. Melancholia
  56. Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
  57. Silent Night (feat. Bill Huntington & Jason Marsalis)
  58. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?
  59. Things That You Never Were
  60. Lulu's Back in Town
  61. Squatty Roo
  62. Sweet Lorraine
  63. Reflections In D
  64. Old Folks
  65. O Little Town of Bethlehem
  66. Chapter 2
  67. Spring Can Really Hang You the Most
  68. Straight, No Chaser
  69. We Wish You a Merry (feat. Jason Marsalis)
  70. Zee Blues
  71. Cry Again
  72. Winter Wonderland
  73. Mozartin'
  74. A Child Is Born (feat. Cynthia Liggins Thomas, Bill Huntington & Jason Marsalis)
  75. Christmas Time Is Here
  76. The Christmas Song (feat. Bill Huntington & Jason Marsalis)
  77. Dear Dolores
  78. Chapter One
  79. Cochise
  80. Sleigh Ride
  81. This Is Christmas (feat. Bill Huntington & Jason Marsalis)
  82. Alice in Wonderland
  83. Angelica
  84. El-Ray Blues
  85. Like Someone in Love
  86. Lil' Boy Man
  87. Mokey Puzzle
  88. Yesterdays
  89. Swingin At The Haven
  90. Winter Wonderland (Nu Jazz Remix) [feat. Jason Marsalis]

News & Stories

Stories are temporarily unavailable. Search for coverage below.

Find news about Ellis Marsalis

Tickets & music shops

We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases through our Amazon and eBay links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Related artists

Powered by Last.fm