The Ellis Marsalis Trio
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The Ellis Marsalis Trio is a jazz ensemble led by pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr., showcasing his influential, modern-leaning approach to straight-ahead jazz.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Ellis Marsalis Trio canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11535027 — 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: The Ellis Marsalis Trio Context triple: [Ellis Marsalis Jr., notableWork, The Ellis Marsalis Trio]
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A.
Ellis Marsalis Quartet
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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B.
The Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet
The Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by vibraphonist Jason Marsalis, known for its inventive, rhythmically intricate modern jazz rooted in New Orleans tradition.
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C.
Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. 1
"Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. 1" is a jazz album by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis that features his interpretations of classic jazz standards in a traditional acoustic style.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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: The Ellis Marsalis Trio Target entity description: The Ellis Marsalis Trio is a jazz ensemble led by pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr., showcasing his influential, modern-leaning approach to straight-ahead jazz.
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A.
Ellis Marsalis Quartet
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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B.
The Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet
The Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by vibraphonist Jason Marsalis, known for its inventive, rhythmically intricate modern jazz rooted in New Orleans tradition.
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C.
Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. 1
"Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. 1" is a jazz album by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis that features his interpretations of classic jazz standards in a traditional acoustic style.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz ensemble
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musical group ⓘ |
| activeIn |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Branford Marsalis
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Ellis Marsalis Jr. ⓘ Marsalis family ⓘ Wynton Marsalis ⓘ |
| basedIn | New Orleans ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
jazz
ⓘ
straight-ahead jazz ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Ellis Marsalis Jr.
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pianist ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
bass
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drums ⓘ piano ⓘ |
| leader | Ellis Marsalis Jr. ⓘ |
| locationAssociatedWith | New Orleans jazz scene ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Heart of Gold
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On the First Occasion ⓘ The Ellis Marsalis Trio ⓘ Twelve’s It ⓘ |
| notableFor |
interpretations of jazz standards
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showcasing Ellis Marsalis Jr.’s piano playing ⓘ |
| numberOfMembers | 3 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Blue Note Records
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Columbia Records ⓘ ELM Records ⓘ |
| style | modern-leaning approach to straight-ahead jazz ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Ellis Marsalis Trio Description of subject: The Ellis Marsalis Trio is a jazz ensemble led by pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr., showcasing his influential, modern-leaning approach to straight-ahead jazz.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.