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New Orleans, United States (1961 – present)
Wynton Marsalis has been described as the most outstanding jazz musician and trumpeter of his generation, as one of the world’s top classical trumpeters, as a big band leader in the tradition of Duke Ellington, a brilliant composer, a devoted advocate for the Arts and a tireless and inspiring educator. He carries these distinctions well. His life is a portrait of discipline, dedication, sacrifice, and creative accomplishment.
The sound of Wynton Marsalis’ band is inspired by the basic principals of democracy. According to Marsalis, what you hear in a great jazz band is the sound of democracy.
“The jazz band works best when participation is shaped by intelligent communication.”
This intelligent, hard swinging interplay has made Marsalis’ bands the favorite among jazz musicians and audiences worldwide. In the smallest of towns Wynton is received warmly and enthusiastically. The connection is the music, which mimics our valued way of life. Through jazz music Wynton Marsalis represents America all over the world. In such disparate locations from Prague to Warsaw, Seoul to Wellington, Paris to Istanbul, Santiago to Mexico City, Toronto to Calgary, Amarillo to Portland - you will find Wynton Marsalis sharing his vision of the union of jazz and democracy.
Wynton was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 18, 1961 to Dolores and Ellis Marsalis. He was the second of six sons, one of whom is autistic. At an early age Wynton exhibited seriousness about study, an aptitude for music and a desire to contribute to American culture. At age 8 he performed traditional New Orleans music in the Fairview Baptist Church band led by legendary banjoist, Danny Barker. At 14 he was invited to perform with the New Orleans Philharmonic.
The sound of Wynton Marsalis’ band is inspired by the basic principals of democracy. According to Marsalis, what you hear in a great jazz band is the sound of democracy.
“The jazz band works best when participation is shaped by intelligent communication.”
This intelligent, hard swinging interplay has made Marsalis’ bands the favorite among jazz musicians and audiences worldwide. In the smallest of towns Wynton is received warmly and enthusiastically. The connection is the music, which mimics our valued way of life. Through jazz music Wynton Marsalis represents America all over the world. In such disparate locations from Prague to Warsaw, Seoul to Wellington, Paris to Istanbul, Santiago to Mexico City, Toronto to Calgary, Amarillo to Portland - you will find Wynton Marsalis sharing his vision of the union of jazz and democracy.
Wynton was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 18, 1961 to Dolores and Ellis Marsalis. He was the second of six sons, one of whom is autistic. At an early age Wynton exhibited seriousness about study, an aptitude for music and a desire to contribute to American culture. At age 8 he performed traditional New Orleans music in the Fairview Baptist Church band led by legendary banjoist, Danny Barker. At 14 he was invited to perform with the New Orleans Philharmonic.
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Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. 1
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Live at The House Of Tribes
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From The Plantation To The Penitentiary
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Black Codes (From the Underground)
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Shoutbox
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Hayzi22 wrote:
Wynton Marsalis is my favorite.
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carlsten wrote:
his christmas album helped me to get in christmas spirit - quite wonderful
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George_Hamilton wrote:
My good! THis is awsome!
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LucyJohns0303 wrote:
Check out this performance- Wynton Marsalis at The Lincoln Center. It's great! http://www.classicaltv.com/v802/jazz/willie-nelson-and-wynton-marsalis-at-lincoln-center
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gakko wrote:
How can you say he´s playing jazz like if it was still 1959? He´s playing jazz like if it was still 1964!
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dante_portinari wrote:
Standard Time Vol. 3: The Resolution Of Romance in which his father performs with him is very good.
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Philmaz136 wrote:
I'm glad Wynton has stopped preaching his subjective view of the jazz tradition.
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tobin66 wrote:
Go to Snug Harbour or to Jazzfest in New Orleans and listen to Wynton play live. He is amazing as are his band. And as are his whole family for that matter - too bad we don't hear more about Delfayo and Jason! Jazz should be heard live and then you'll feel it
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LondonLouis wrote:
I've been repeating myself. Thanks to the comments on my earlier shout along these lines. My ambivalence just hasn't gone away. (I do accept that he's been a great proselytiser for jazz).
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LondonLouis wrote:
Does Wynton ever really let his hair down? So much of his work sounds emotionally dry, despite the great technique. Is Cherokee the closest he comes to out and out excitement?
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Ecto1Mir wrote:
He´s great. I discovered he when i was read "Jazz in the bittersweet blues of life"
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Sunzy wrote:
I love all his work. It's strange how he isn't very popular on last.fm. He and She I agree is amazing
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abombregardless wrote:
He and She is excellent.
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Jareen wrote:
Agreed...jazz must innovate and move forward :) 1955 is not 2009...sorry Wynton :P I'm gonna go turn on Miles - Prelude off Agharta and rock out when my iPod charges...so there :D
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Philmaz136 wrote:
miles was much more special than Wynton whomever...
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geobe58 wrote:
Miles was definitely something special.
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SonicExplosion wrote:
Miles was nothing special....
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tihsymtae wrote:
Playing jazz like it was still 1959.
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Spinafro wrote:
Marvellous He and She!
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Ytse_Ham wrote:
win win win win win win win win win win win win win win win win
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News
World Premiere of Wynton Marsalis’s Blues Symphony
29 Oct 2009 | from www.wyntonmarsalis.org
Music Director Robert Spano will lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the World Premiere of Wynton Marsalis’s new symphonic work, Blues Symphony. The new work celebrates the blues through the prism of different moments in American history…
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