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Marlon Jordan, the youngest of seven children of musician-educator Edward Jordan and Edvidge Jordan, a classical pianist. "I started out playing saxophone, violin and drums," says Marlon, "but the trumpet was the instrument that stuck with me." Marlon recalls his father literally taking him on the bandstand "even before I really knew how to play. He'd introduce me to all the musicians, and they'd call me up on the stand. They'd say, 'Come on. That's Kidd's son. Let him play."
As he continued his musical studies he had the day to day inspiration of Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, and many others to draw on. The young musicians often hung out at the Jordan household where they would practice music with Kent Jordan and take lessons from Edward Jordan. Marlon graduated from the famed NOCCA (New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts).
An accomplished classical musician as well, Marlon has performed solo with the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra. But his true joy is his constant performance in the streets and nightclubs of New Orleans and Brazil.
His debut album "For You Only," released by Columbia Records was the source of unanimous praise from the press. It was named "one of the best debut albums of the year" by the Washington Post. Following the debut album's release, Marlon took his quintet on the road. They joined Wynton Marsalis, Miles Davis and George Benson as a headlining act in a series of JVC Festival dates (produced by George Wein) in Atlanta, Dallas and other cities. They also played in some of the country's top jazz clubs, including the Blue Note and the Ritz, as well as in concerts ranging from New York's Avery Fisher Hall to Binghamton University.
Marlon understood that his continued growth as a musician depended on his ability to stake out his own musical ground, and not just to play standards. Following up on his own ideas, he wrote five of the tunes on his second Columbia release "Learson's Return" (April 1991). Following a series of quintet dates immediately following the album's release in the spring '91 (highlighted by a run at the Village Vanguard), Marlon joined up with "Jazz Futures" - George Wein's brilliantly-conceived 'supergroup' of "Young Lions" - virtually playing every major jazz festival and outdoor 'shed' on the circuit.
Marlon Jordan returned to national prominence in 2005 once again, with the release of his long anticipated Classic Jazz album “You Don’t Know What Love Is” on Louisiana Red Hot Records.
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Marlon Jordan: You Don
by Woodrow Wilkins
There's a little bit of Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, and perhaps such contemporaries as Rick Braun and Chris Botti on You Don't Know What Love Is. However, there's a whole lot of Jordan. More to the point, lots of Jordans. This recording, featuring Stephanie Jordan, is definitely a family affair. The Jordans rank with other noted jazz families, like the Adderleys of Florida, the Eubanks of Pennsylvania, the Montgomerys of Indianapolis, and the Laws of Houston. They hail from New ...
read moreStephanie Jordan Big Band to perform 1st day of 2012 New Orleans Jazz Fest; Marlon Jordan Quartet, Boutté Family Sunday Praise scheduled for 2nd Weekend
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Sylvain Music Notes
Two member of the Jordan Family of Jazz announced that two individual acts from the family have been selected to perform during the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Presented by Shell. The Stephanie Jordan Large Band will perform during the first weekend of Jazz Fest on Friday, April 27, 2012 in the WWOZ Jazz Tent while her brother, trumpeter Marlon Jordan will perform during the second weekend. Stephanie Jordan will fill the WWOZ Jazz Tent with her signature ...
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Marlon Jordan: Cooking-N-Jazz at Old Point Bar
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All About Jazz
Old Point Bar is very excited to have Marlon Jordan entertain our patrons on Saturday, July 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join Marlon as he serves Hot Jazz as well as a sizzling dish of Shrimp Creole made in the tradition of his family through several generations. Between sets, Marlon will spend time on the grill preparing barbecued oysters and grilled fish. On the West bank of the River at 545 Patterson, Old Point Bar is located in ...
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Marlon Jordan: Cooking-N-Jazz at Old Point Bar
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Sylvain Music Notes
New Orleans - Old Point Bar is very excited to have Marlon Jordan entertain our patrons on Saturday, July 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join Marlon as he serves Hot Jazz as well as a sizzling dish of Shrimp Creole made in the tradition of his family through several generations. Between sets, Marlon spends time on the grill preparing barbecued oysters and grilled fish. On the West bank of the River at 545 Patterson, Old Point Bar is ...
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Marlon Jordan on Jazzset with Dee Dee Bridgewater from NPR Music
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Sylvain Music Notes
Sylvain Music Notes Just in time for the New Orleans Jazz Fest, the Marlon Jordan Quartet's recent Live Concert at the Glenwood Springs, Colorado Summer of Jazz series will broadcast during last weekend of April on JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater from NPR Music beginning on Thursday, April 23 in more than 115 markets nationwide. In New Orleans, the show airs on WWNO 89.9 FM on Saturday, April 25 at 7:00 pm; in Baton Rouge on WBRH 90.3 FM on ...
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Trumpeter Marlon Jordan at N.O. Jazz Fest
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Sylvain Music Notes
A must see at this years New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Presented by Shell (April 24-26 & April 30-May 3) is New Orleans trumpeter Marlon Jordan.
Jordans energized take on the classic Miles Davis Quintet sound takes place on opening day Friday, April 24 in the WWOZ Jazz Tent at 12:40 PM.
The 2009 Jazz Fest celebrates 40 years of musical and cultural history at this year's star-studded event. The Marlon Jordan Quintet brings Marlons clean, boppish lines laced ...
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Marlon Jordan Records Live at Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
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All About Jazz
3 Faces of Marlon Jordan heralds the unique talent of one of New Orleans most exceptional trumpet players, Marlon Jordan. It allows Jordan to transverse along an uncharted path; classical, jazz, and hip hop music all in a three CD compilation. Not only does 3 Faces of Marlon Jordan promise to offer Jordan's unique sonic signature, Marlon has recruited some of the best musicians that New Orleans has to offer for the jazz segment of the CD including; pianists Ellis ...
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Marlon Jordan--Young Lion of Jazz Returns with Release of You Don't Know What Love Is
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All About Jazz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Keith E. Abel March 25, 2005 12:01 CST (504) 948-4600 & [email protected] Marlon Jordan—Young Lion of Jazz Returns! Jazz Fest Appearance and Release of New Album Marlon Jordan featuring Stephanie Jordan You Don’t Know What Love Is New Orleans Young Lion of Jazz, trumpeter Marlon Jordan returns to national prominence, once again, with the release of his long anticipated Classic Jazz album You Don’t Know What Love Is on Louisiana Red Hot Records. The album features ...
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