Jazz Articles about Jason Marsalis

Jason Marsalis: Music in Motion

by Mark F. Turner
November 1, 2001

All aboard! All Aboard! The cover on Jason Marsalis' sophomore recording shows the young musician standing in the center of a train track in some unknown location. This would seem a little odd at first , but upon listening to the music, the idea behind the visual makes perfect sense. The musical trek will take the listener on a journey that will leave a memorable impression at the point of disembarkation.

The name Marsalis is a common household word in ...