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Drue Kataoka paints a portrait of Wynton
Drue Kataoka, who paints in the Japanese brush style known as sumi-e, has composed a portrait of jazz trumpet master Wynton Marsalis. In a series of outreach events, Ms. Kataoka will offer for sale 250 prints of “Wynton Marsalis Courtin’ the Blues”, with which she hopes to raise $100,000 for the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County. On Drue Kataoka website there are images of the paint, a commentary and Wynton’s photos. More info on Drue Kataoka’s web site Keep reading »
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Wynton plays with the Lincoln Center Latin-Jazz Orchestra
Wynton will be guest soloist for the Lincoln Center debut of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s own Latin jazz big band. The dynamic Arturo O’Farrill, son of the late composer/bandleader Chico O’Farrill, leads this all-star ensemble. On May 9 & 10, 2003, 8 pm at Alice Tully Hall, New York. More info on Jazz at Lincoln Center web site Keep reading »
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Wynton will celebrate 150 years of Central Park
A concert by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, is among other featured event to celebrate 150 years of Central Park. Wynton’s concert is on Wednesday June 11 at 8pm at Rumsey Playfield. Keep reading »
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Wynton joined by African drum master Yacub Addy and Odadaa
Part of a Drum Symposium produced in collaboration with the Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University, which will feature lecture-demonstrations, and films. Friday & Saturday, May 2 & 3, 2003, 8 pm at Miller Theater, Columbia University. On Saturday, May 3, 2003, from 10:30am to 5pm at Columbia University, Wynton will speak to a Symposium on the Drums in Jazz entitled: Cymbalism. Featuring Roy Haynes, Steve Berrios, Andrew Cyrille, Stanley Crouch and many others. More info on Jazz at Lincoln Center web site Keep reading »
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New tour dates for Wynton with the Septet and LCJO
We have just updated all the 2003 tour schedule for Wynton. Now we have new dates with the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, during summer and autumn. Check the new dates Keep reading »
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Wynton and the new Apple iTunes Music Store
Apple Computer Inc. on Monday unveiled a service that lets music fans download songs for 99 cents each, a package that Apple called simple and cheap enough to compete with the free song-swap sites the record industry blames for its slump. Jobs concluded the launch by playing a video in which U2 lead singer Bono, Wynton Marsalis and singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette praised Apple’s new service. Songs, from 18 Wynton’s album, are already available for on-line purchase on iTunes Music Store Keep reading »
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Wynton plays with Joe Lovano
The Michael Brecker Quartet, Dave Holland Quintet, and the Wynton Marsalis Septet with special guest tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, will perform in a variety of different combinations at Avery Fisher Hall (Lincoln Center, New York). On April 25, 2003. More info on Jazz at Lincoln Center web site Wynton also played on April 21,22 with drummer Ali Jackson’s quintet at the Jazz Standard in New York. Keep reading »
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New Wynton’s photos in our gallery
Thanks to Christof Rostert, from Hamburg (Germany), we have new exciting photos taken in Marciac on August 2002. Feel free to share your photos with all Wynton’s fan. Send us your images via e-mail, and we will publish them on the fan club. Check the new pictures Keep reading »
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DVD version of “Marsalis family” in stores now
The Marsalis Family recorded together for the first time ever, at University of New Orleans on August 2001. Featuring Ellis on piano, and his sons Branford (saxophones), Delfeayo (trombone), Jason (drums) and Wynton (trumpet). Plus bassist Roland Guerin, and a special guest appearance by Harry Connick Jr. The DVD of that concert is now available in stores. Buy it from Amazon.com Keep reading »
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Wynton and LCJO play: Evolution of the Groove
Legendary drummer Joe Chambers performs and composes a new commission for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra that illustrates the dynamic role of the drum in jazz. Augmented by a script written by celebrated writer Stanley Crouch, LCJO drummer Herlin Riley also leads the orchestra in a historical journey of the groove, from the talking drum of Africa to its place as the heartbeat of modern jazz. Features a new concerto composed by Wynton Marsalis for the multi-faceted Herlin Riley. On March 20 and 21, 8 pm at Alice Tully Hall. More info on Jazz at Lincoln Center web site Keep reading »