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Wynton and the LCJO at Tanglewood tonight
The Tanglewood weekend brings the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis tonight, June 27, 2003 at 8:30. More info on Tanglewood web site Keep reading »
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Wynton performs at Wilmington tonight
Wynton and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra will perform at Wilmington tonight, June 22, for the 15th annual Clifford Brown Jazz festival. The concert is hosted by Winterthur. More info about the concert and tickets on Clifford Brown Jazz Festival web site Keep reading »
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Wynton and the LCJO will play in New Haven tomorrow
Tomorrow, Saturday, June 21, Wynton with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra will be in New Haven (CT) to play at Shubert Theater Keep reading »
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Wynton performs in Toronto tonight
The du Maurier Downtown Jazz Festival doesn’t officially begin until tomorrow, but tonight’s show by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at the Hummingbird Centre is surely an appropriately swinging kickoff. The festival has been hanging in for 17 years now, despite funding crises, sponsorship snags, SARS fears and perennial complaints about the lineup, which often pales in comparison with its Montreal counterpart. More info on Toronto Jazz web site Keep reading »
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Wynton to perform at Lansing’s Creole Gallery
On Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, Wynton Marsalis takes Creole Gallery’s stage with buddy Rodney Whitaker on bass, Randy Gelispie on drums and Rick Roe on piano. Creole Gallery is located at 1218 Turner Street in Lansing’s Old Town, Michigan. More info on Creole Gallery web site Keep reading »
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Wynton playing at Ravinia Jazz Festival
Tomorrow, June 13 at 8:00 PM, Wynton will play at Ravinia Jazz Festival with his Septet and core members of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. More info about concert and tickets on Ravinia web site Keep reading »
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Wynton playing at Central Park with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra will celebrate 150 years of Central Park, tomorrow June 11 at 8 PM, at Rumsey Playfield (Central Park, East 72nd Street off Fifth Avenue), New York. Keep reading »
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The Marsalis family on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Wynton and his family will appear on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, tonight June 9, 2003. They will perform “Twelve’s It” from their new CD. Keep reading »
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Wynton appears in a short video-clip for the French tourism office
The French tourism office has launched “Let’s Fall in Love Again” to convince Americans they are wanted and welcome despite the recent political disagreements with the United States. The campaign includes a short film and video testimonials from moviemaker Woody Allen, New York City chef Daniel Boulud, Wynton Marsalis and author George Plimpton. To see the video-clip go to the “Let’s fall in love“ web page and click on the link: video interviews. Keep reading »
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Wynton plays with his new quartet
On June 3 and 4, Wynton led a quartet at the Iron Horse for four packed shows Tuesday and Wednesday nights. He brought along pianist Eric Lewis, drummer Ali Jackson Jr., and bassist Carlos Enriquez, and the quartet performed a seven-tune set, followed by a single song encore. Most of the compositions played at the first Tuesday show were so new that Wynton hadn’t named them yet, and they included a sprightly New Orleans shuffle, a playful swing largely built around a one-note melody, and even one speedy “out”. Keep reading »