The Marley musical heritage lives on

No one can talk about the Marley brothers without the conversation turning to their father.

The title of the 10 times platinum greatest hits collection “Legend” says it all: Bob Marley was a soul of titanic proportions who drew a map of social and spiritual righteousness (and ganja smoking) for the world to follow.

Think about the impact he must have had on his kids and you’ll understand why each of Marley’s musical sons won’t play a show without reviving several of the classic tracks that made theirs a household name.

Fans will have a chance to see David (“Ziggy”), Stephen, Julian, Damian (“Jr. Gong”) and Ky-Mani Marley perform Sunday at the Big Easy Concert House in celebration of their father’s music.

Those who attend the show to sing along to classic Marley tunes such as “No Woman No Cry” and “Redemption Song” won’t be disappointed. The brothers M – especially Ziggy – often sound more like they’re channeling their father’s spirit than merely playing his songs.

But don’t forget – each of these guys is a musician in his own right.

Ziggy started fronting for the Melody Makers at age 10, eventually winning Grammys for “Conscious Party” (1988), “One Bright Day” (1989) and “Fallen is Babylon” (1997). The Melody Makers took traditional roots reggae and mixed in elements of hip-hop and R&B, modernizing the traditional Trenchtown rock sound. Ziggy branched off from the Melody Makers to release a solo album, “Dragonfly,” in 2003.

Stephen plays no small role in the Melody Makers, deejaying (reggae-style rapping), writing, producing and singing for the group.

Damian won a Grammy for Reggae Album of the Year for 2001’s “Halfway Tree,” considered by many to be a hip-hop, dancehall and roots reggae classic.

Julian and Ky-Mani also have had their share of fans skankin’ to the beat.

Add them up and you’ll find the Marley progeny are living proof that talent is genetic.

The brothers M just finished the Bob Marley: Roots Rock Reggae Festival with a show in Berkeley, Calif., where they shared the stage with hip-hop, reggae, rock and R&B acts. The festival was the first time all five brothers – most born to different mothers – had ever shared the stage.

Los Angeles alt-rock duo Looner, who also played at the Roots Rock Reggae Festival, will open the show.