Background
He is the son of saxophonist Edward “Kidd” Jordan and classical pianist Edvidge Jordan, and brother flutist Kent, sisters violinist Rachel, and jazz singer Stephanie.
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Marlon Jordan
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Education
Marlon started playing trumpet in the fourth grade, and graduated from the famed New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts notable alumni, Terence Blanchard, Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis musicians, and Harry Connick, Junior.
Career
Born Marlon Jordan, one of six performers of a prominent family of New Orleans musicians. While they have pursued separate careers, the family frequently collaborates. He started playing trumpet in the fourth grade and knew Wynton Marsalis (a major influence) and Terence Blanchard when he was a child.
At age 18, recorded his debut album as a leader, Foreign You Only (1988), Branford Marsalis makes four appearances on tenor.
Marlon"s brother, flautist Kent Jordan, is heard on the opening "Jepetto"s Despair," and there are two duets with bassist/pianist Elton Heron. Four standards (including "Cherokee" and "Stardust") are performed.
Marlon took his quintet on the road, joined by Wynton Marsalis, Miles Davis and George Benson as a headlining act in a series of Victor Company of Japan Jazz Festival dates. 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.
They all come together for a fantastic voyage through fresh interpretations of eight jazz standards, all injected with a bit of New Orleans vibe.
Track listing: "My Favorite Things". "All Blues"; "You Don’t Know What Love Is". "Joey"; "Flamingo"; "Portrait".
"You Leave Maine Breathless".
"Now Baby", and "Or Never". The countries included Bucharest, Germany, Lithuania and Ukraine.
