Delfeayo Marsalis

Jazz Master Classes

Having shared the bandstand with jazz legends Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Max Roach and Slide Hampton, GRAMMY® award-winning producer and NEA Jazz Master Delfeayo Marsalis teaches students how to maintain the aural tradition, find the funk inside the swing, capture the New Orleans spirit and, most importantly, have fun learning to play jazz.

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Delfeayo Marsalis holding his glasses, with his stained-glass trombone
NEAJazz Master
GRAMMY®Award-winning producer
TromboneBandleader & educator
NOLANew Orleans spirit
The master class

What students take away

Maintaining the aural tradition
Finding the funk inside the swing
Capturing the New Orleans spirit
Having fun learning to play jazz
Delfeayo Marsalis taking a group selfie with students A trombone section of students playing together in a rehearsal hall Delfeayo Marsalis working with a student jazz band in a classroom
What educators say

In their words

“Instructs students and professionals with profound insightfulness, academic engagement, critical analysis, and authenticity.”Mondre Moffett, North Carolina A&T
“Fun, engaging and very effective educational techniques. I have never seen my jazz ensemble students smile so much during a concert!”Paul Carr, Gettysburg University
“Delfeayo has an infectious love of music, encouraging students while working on solos, styles, groove, and elements specific to performance.”Scott R. Porter, Conard High School, W. Hartford, CT
“Really hit the sweet spot in pushing the students to go farther, but in a way that they felt challenged, never threatened.”Bill Lawing, Davidson College
On campus

Schools that have hosted Delfeayo

From high school jazz bands to university programs, Delfeayo works with students and professionals alike.

  • University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC
  • Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
  • Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA
  • Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
  • Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA
  • Stephen F. Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX
  • University of FloridaGainesville, FL
  • Penn State UniversityUniversity Park, PA
  • Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
  • Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC
  • University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA
  • UC DavisDavis, CA
  • University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
  • SUNY Fredonia School of MusicFredonia, NY
  • University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO
  • University of DenverDenver, CO
  • North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC
  • Cal State University, ChicoChico, CA
  • Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN
  • Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS
  • New Trier High SchoolWinnetka, IL
  • Hall High SchoolWest Hartford, CT
For schools & presenters

Bring Delfeayo Marsalis to your students

New Sound Arts can help you plan a master class, residency or concert with Delfeayo Marsalis. Learn more about Delfeayo at dmarsalis.com.

Mike EpsteinNew Sound Arts
mike@newsoundarts.com
Marie Le ClaireNew Sound Arts
marie@newsoundarts.com