Uptown Jazz Orchestra
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Uptown Jazz Orchestra is a New Orleans-based big band led by trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, known for its vibrant performances that celebrate and modernize traditional jazz and swing.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
big band
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jazz ensemble ⓘ musical group ⓘ |
| activeIn | 21st century ⓘ |
| artisticDirector | Delfeayo Marsalis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Marsalis family
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Orleans jazz scene ⓘ |
| basedIn | New Orleans, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| culturalOrigin |
African-American music
ⓘ
New Orleans musical traditions ⓘ |
| genre |
big band jazz
ⓘ
jazz ⓘ swing ⓘ |
| hasLeaderInstrument | trombone ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
rhythm section
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saxophone section ⓘ trombone section ⓘ trumpet section ⓘ |
| knownFor |
celebrating traditional jazz and swing
ⓘ
modernizing big band repertoire ⓘ vibrant live performances ⓘ |
| language | instrumental music ⓘ |
| leader | Delfeayo Marsalis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | New Orleans, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember | Delfeayo Marsalis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceType |
club performances
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concert performances ⓘ |
| performs |
arrangements of jazz standards
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original compositions ⓘ |
| style |
New Orleans jazz
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modern jazz arrangements ⓘ traditional jazz ⓘ |
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