![Ellis Marsalis at the piano](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/01_Ellis_Marsalis.jpg)
Ellis Marsalis, the Patriarch of the Marsalis family with many well known musicians in the family performed with his band at the French Quarter Fest on Thursday under a relentless Louisiana sun and a big crowd of people enjoying the music. Ellis Marsalis is not only a musician but also a big supporter of musical education as well as an educator himself, read more about him here.
![Ellis Marsalis band members](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/02_Drums_Trumpet.jpg)
![Ellis Marsalis band members](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/03_Clarinet.jpg)
![A lighthearted moment between the trumpet and clarinet players during the concert](http://thelosangeleno.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/04_Clarinet_Trumpet.jpg)