Pipeline has a pair of tickets to see Ellis Marsalis with New Orleans native and Portland local Devin Phillips on April 16 as part of the Soul'd Out Music Festival. To win, comment on post below why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed on Friday, April 1.
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Ellis Marsalis
w/ Jason Marsalis on Vibes, Devin Phillips Opening
Saturday, April 16
7 p.m. | All Ages
$32.50 advance | $38.50 doors
Purchase tickets at TicketMaster
www.souldoutfestival.com
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Avenue
Ellis Marsalis was born and raised in New Orleans, Lousiana—picking up the tenor saxophone as a young boy, then shifting over to piano in high school. Marsalis cut his own path in the burgeoning Jazz landscape of the time by not locking himself into the stylings of Dixieland or Rhytham & Blues, instead forging his own path with other luminaries such as David “Fathead” Newman, Al Hirt and Cannonball Adderly.
Though he has appeared on countless albums over the years, with nearly twenty to his own credit, Marsalis is maybe best known now for his committment to teaching and progressing the philosohy of Jazz music, as well as rearing his own crew of legendary sons: Delfeayo, Jason, Wynton & Branford.
Devin Phillips info + Video after the jump…
About Devin Phillips:
Born and reared in New Orleans, the cradle of jazz, Devin Phillips' intense affair with the saxophone began at the age of eight. At 14, he was accepted into the prestigious New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, whose alumni include Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick, Jr. and Nicholas Payton. There, trained in music theory and multi-styles composition, he graduated in 2000 with top honors.
In 2005, Phillips formed New Orleans Straight Ahead. But in August, Hurricane Katrina muted the music. With all gone, save his sax, and his family scattered throughout the U.S., Phillips evacuated to Portland and reformed New Orleans Straight Ahead with other musician evacuees. Since opening the 2006 Portland Jazz Festival, his signature sound has not only been featured on KMHD-FM jazz radio specials and Northwest festivals, but also in newspaper and magazine articles, as well as online articles.
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These guys are talented as they come. Would be awesome to see true jazz pro before they all die off.
As I have been a huge jazz fan for many years, I have not had the opportunity yet to see Ellis. All of his sons, Wynton, Branford and Delfaeyo are way talented, got to see where they get it from…
This would be an amazing experience to hear such talented musicians. I am definitely in need of a night of music and culture.
Being a music major, I love jazz. I have never had a chance to attend any sort of jazz show, and it would be an amazing experience.
this sounds like a ridiculously amazing show! i would love to go but could not afford a ticket…
My husband is quite the music buff and we would both enjoy this event….Great night out on the town!
i would love to catch this show-especially at the aladdin-a venue i haven’t been to but here is great for this kind of event.
Ellis and Devin two great masters of true Jazz! Would love to see them live!
Wow, I love this… My fiance and I have been taking dance lessons these past few montsh in preparation for our wedding and need something just like this to show off our new jazz/swing skills. Plus, I’ve seen Ellis before a long LONG time ago (like 15 years ago when I was in high school) and would love to revisit that memory.
Jazz is a passion of mine. I will jump up and down if I get tickets to this concert. What a special event.
I have loved Jazz since I was a kid thanks to my father. Would love to have this experience of seeing this live.
hella ellis happy me spins my mind around the keys.
father jazz and papa soul unless i go i won’t feel whole.
I say Devin Phillips and Christian Scott last year with my mom for her Birthday. It was the best present that I could have got for my mom and I would love to be able to take her to see Devin and Ellis Marsalis play this year!
This would be great to see.
Jazzy Soul… my faveThis would be an awesome show! I have been a long time follower of the Marsalis’guys’. I would like to know more of Mr Phillips music.
I have a friend that has not heard Ellis and would love to let him experience it.
elizabeth
this will be awesome!
This venue is super close to my house but I have never been! I would love to take my boyfriend to check out some good music and get him out of the house (he broke his leg last month) :(
Do you know what it means
to miss New Orleans?
I do!
i played the clarinet. WOot. Sounds sweet.
Look, we both know this show is going to be freaking awesome and my wife and I could definitely use the r and r and the fun!
Cheers!
Something to chase away the rains is what we need, tickets to see Ellis come second best!
We have been in Portland for 9 months, but haven’t been able to afford any shows yet. My job hunt is flat, and we have to stretch every dollar as far as we can.
This is going to be excellent. Me: winner winner, chicken dinner!