Jim L'Hommedieu wrote:
> Ya know,
>
> Seeing New Orleans' own Branford Marsalis, and his big brother Wynton
> Marsalis commenting on the early days of Jazz, (or Jass, as it was called
> before it was recorded) turns this JMDLer's thoughts to another of Ellis
> Marsalis'es sons: Jason Marsalis. Mister Jason Marsalis wrote out several
> arrangements of songs by Joni. I believe he wrote a few "charts" (as we
> hip, happenin', fledgling, self-depreciating, jazz fans say) exclusively for
> a gig last Memorial Day weekend. It sure would be exciting to hear,
> wouldn't it..... Marcel? Kakki? Les? Claud? Lori? Bob Murphy? Jerry?
> Victor? Bern? Bob Muller? John? Pearl? Catgirl? Leslie? Steve?
> Bryan? David? Everyone?
His group's performance of songs from Hissing was certainly a highlight for me.
Their reverence for her compositions, especially for them being so very young,
was awesome. I snuck backstage thanks to David Lahm and got to talk to Jason.
He is every bit as bright and talented as his brothers.
Jerry
