Ellis' Timeline
Birth of Ellis Marsalis
![Birth of Ellis Marsalis](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/12/1934-ellis-marsalis-baby.jpg)
Ellis Marsalis was born on November 14th.
Studied at Xavier Jr. School of Music
![Studied at Xavier Jr. School of Music](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/1945-xavier-school-of-music.jpg)
Studied Clarinet at age 11.
Groovy Boys
![Groovy Boys](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/12/1949-groovy-boys.jpg)
First Pro Gig at age 13 with “The Groovy Boys”. Played Tenor Sax.
Dillard University
![Dillard University](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/12/1951-dillard-university.jpg)
Entered Dillard Universityb – New Orleans as a music major
Graduated Dillard University
![Graduated Dillard University](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/1955-graduated-dillard-university.jpg)
Began to seriously study piano.
American Jazz Quintet
![American Jazz Quintet](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/1956-american-jazz-quintet.jpg)
Recorded with Jazz group American Jazz Quintet on the AFO Label.
Enlisted in Marine Corps
![Enlisted in Marine Corps](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/1956-marine-corps-four.jpg)
Auditioned for Piano for Marine Group “Corps Four”.
Return to New Orleans
![Return to New Orleans](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/1958-returned-new-orleans.jpg)
Returned to New Orleans after Marine Corps release.
Just Married
![Just Married](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/1960-married-dolores-ferdinand.jpg)
Married Dolores Ferdinand.
Playboy Club
![Playboy Club](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/1962-playboy-club.jpg)
Lead Trio at New Orleans Playboy Club
Southern Rep
![Southern Rep](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/1970s-band.jpg)
Pianist for the Southern Repertory Theater in New Orleans
Loyola University
![Loyola University](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/loyola-music.jpg)
Started graduate school at Loyola University of New Orleans.
NOCCA
![NOCCA](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/nocca.jpg)
Accepted a position at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts
Fathers and Sons
![Fathers and Sons](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/1982-fathers-and-sons.jpg)
Recorded Fathers and Sons with Branford and Wynton on the CBS Label
Jazz Quartet in Southeast Asia
![Jazz Quartet in Southeast Asia](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/1986-ellis-marsalis-quartet.jpg)
Took Jazz Quartet on State Department sponsored Southeast Asian Tour
VCU gets Jazz’ed
![VCU gets Jazz’ed](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/vcu-jazz.jpg)
Accepted position at Virginal Commonwealth University as coordinator of Jazz studies
UNO Jazz
![UNO Jazz](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/uno-jazz.jpg)
Accepted position at the University of New Orleans. Became the occupant of the Coca-Cola endowed chair for Jazz studies.
Marcus Roberts
![Marcus Roberts](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/ellis-marsalis-marcus-roberts.jpg)
Began a two year duo piano performance stint with Pianist Marcus Roberts
Ellis’ “Retirement”
![Ellis’ “Retirement”](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/2001-marsalis-retirement.jpg)
Performed a concert at UNO Lakefront Arena celebrating retirement with sons.
On The First Occasion
![On The First Occasion](http://ellismarsalis2017.jasonmarsalis.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/2004-on-the-first-occasion.jpg)
“On The First Occasion:” released by the relaunched ELM Records