The Silver Spring Jazz Festival

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September 10, 3-10pm

Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra Headlines the 17th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival

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Silver Spring has previously presented both Wynton Marsalis and Branford Marsalis as headliner to the festival.  Delfeayo, the trombonist of the famous musical family, is leading his 14 piece Uptown Jazz Orchestra in this free, outdoor jazz festival.  Renowned for a large horn section and a vivacious concert performance, Delfeayo formed the Orchestra in 2008.  The Uptown Jazz Orchestra is a highly entertaining ensemble that focuses on maintaining important jazz traditions such as riff playing, New Orleans polyphony and spontaneous arrangements.

As an acclaimed trombonist, composer, and producer, Delfeayo Marsalis has also dedicated his prolific career to music theatre and education. Along with the Marsalis family of musicians including his father Ellis, the artist was destined to a life in music.

Marsalis has toured internationally with jazz legends such as Ray Charles, Art Blakey, Max Roach, Elvin Jones and Slide Hampton, as well as leading his own groups.

At the age of 17, Marsalis began his career as a producer and has to date produced over 120 recordings garnering one Grammy award and several nominations.