Ellis Marsalis Quartet
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The Ellis Marsalis Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by influential pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis, known for its sophisticated modern jazz rooted in New Orleans traditions.
All labels observed (1)
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| Ellis Marsalis Quartet canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11424291 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ellis Marsalis Quartet Context triple: [Jason Marsalis, associatedAct, Ellis Marsalis Quartet]
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Branford Marsalis Quartet
Branford Marsalis Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by saxophonist Branford Marsalis, known for its sophisticated, contemporary approach to small-group jazz.
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Wynton Marsalis Quintet
The Wynton Marsalis Quintet is a jazz ensemble led by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, known for its virtuosic, tradition-rooted performances and influential recordings in contemporary acoustic jazz.
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Wynton Marsalis Septet
Wynton Marsalis Septet is a jazz ensemble led by trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis, known for its sophisticated, historically rooted yet innovative performances and recordings.
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Haden–Motian–Redman Quartet
The Haden–Motian–Redman Quartet was a jazz ensemble featuring bassist Charlie Haden, drummer Paul Motian, and saxophonist Dewey Redman, known for its exploratory, avant-garde approach within the post-bop and free jazz traditions.
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E.
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band is a renowned New Orleans ensemble dedicated to preserving and performing traditional jazz in its classic style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ellis Marsalis Quartet Target entity description: The Ellis Marsalis Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by influential pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis, known for its sophisticated modern jazz rooted in New Orleans traditions.
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A.
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Branford Marsalis Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by saxophonist Branford Marsalis, known for its sophisticated, contemporary approach to small-group jazz.
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B.
Wynton Marsalis Quintet
The Wynton Marsalis Quintet is a jazz ensemble led by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, known for its virtuosic, tradition-rooted performances and influential recordings in contemporary acoustic jazz.
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C.
Wynton Marsalis Septet
Wynton Marsalis Septet is a jazz ensemble led by trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis, known for its sophisticated, historically rooted yet innovative performances and recordings.
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D.
Haden–Motian–Redman Quartet
The Haden–Motian–Redman Quartet was a jazz ensemble featuring bassist Charlie Haden, drummer Paul Motian, and saxophonist Dewey Redman, known for its exploratory, avant-garde approach within the post-bop and free jazz traditions.
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E.
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band is a renowned New Orleans ensemble dedicated to preserving and performing traditional jazz in its classic style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz ensemble
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musical group ⓘ |
| activeIn |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| associatedLocation |
New Orleans, Louisiana
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linked to:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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| associatedWith |
Ellis Marsalis Jr.
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Marsalis family ⓘ |
| basedIn | New Orleans ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| genre |
jazz
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modern jazz ⓘ post-bop ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
double bass
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drums ⓘ piano ⓘ saxophone ⓘ |
| hasLeaderOccupation |
jazz pianist
ⓘ
music educator ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
mainstream jazz
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straight-ahead jazz ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
New Orleans jazz
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bebop ⓘ post-bop ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| leader | Ellis Marsalis Jr. ⓘ |
| leaderRole | pianist ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
A Night at Snug Harbor, New Orleans
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An Open Letter to Thelonious ⓘ Heart of Gold ⓘ On the First Occasion ⓘ Twelve's It ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on New Orleans rhythmic traditions
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mentoring younger jazz musicians ⓘ refined harmonic language ⓘ |
| notableMember | Ellis Marsalis Jr. ⓘ |
| notableVenue | Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro ⓘ |
| performanceType | small jazz combo ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Blue Note Records
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Columbia Records ⓘ ELM Records ⓘ |
| repertoireIncludes |
Thelonious Monk compositions
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jazz standards ⓘ original compositions ⓘ |
| style | sophisticated modern jazz rooted in New Orleans traditions ⓘ |
| typicalEnsembleSize | 4 ⓘ |
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Subject: Ellis Marsalis Quartet Description of subject: The Ellis Marsalis Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by influential pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis, known for its sophisticated modern jazz rooted in New Orleans traditions.
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