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Wynton interviewed by NPR and Toronto Star
Wynton has been recently interviewed by NPR (audio interview – Real player required), and by the Toronto Star about his new album: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary The NPR interview is very interesting and Wynton also explains how he created the music of the new song: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary. Keep reading »
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Wynton speaks about jazz on the Daily Show
Yesterday night, Wynton was on the Daily Show to speak with Jon Stewart about Jazz music and his new album: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary. We have also an article-interview to Wynton by the Asbury Park Press Keep reading »
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Wynton announces the new Jazz at Lincoln Center season
In an interview for the New York Times, Wynton announced the plan and concerts for the 2007/2008 season at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Read the complete article on the New York Times (free registration required) Here is the complete concert series: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Series: · Sketches of Gil Evans features the JLCO performing the arranger and composer’s greatest works including the great Gil Evans-Miles Davis collaborations · Best of the Big Bands features Freddy Cole and other guest vocalists joining the JLCO, swinging and singing beloved tunes of the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s · Frank Foster features the big… Keep reading »
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Wynton’s new album reviewed on the web
The most important media channels and newspapers are producing some reviews about Wynton’s new album to be out tomorrow: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary. Here you have some links: article by SignOnSanDiego, audio interview by the Philadelphia Inquirer, article by the Chicago Tribune and the New York Times Keep reading »
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Wynton speaks about his new album on Guardian Unlimited
Today the Guardian Unlimited published an article where Wynton speaks about hip-hop and his new album: From the Plantation to the Penintentiary. There’s also an article about it on the Harvard Crimson Keep reading »
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Wynton playing All Rise at Chicago Symphony Hall
In January 18, 19, 20, 21, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will play All Rise in Chicago, with the Chicago Simphony Orchestra conducted by Steven Sloane. More info about tickets on: CSO.org Here is also an article with an interview to Wynton on Chicago Tribune Keep reading »
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Wynton interviewed by USA TODAY
On USA TODAY web site, you can find a nice interview to Wynton by Del Jones. Keep reading »
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Wynton speaks about the new cd: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary
Wynton is recording in studio during these days. This is a text of an interview that he gave to Associated Press about his new CD: On Wynton Marsalis’ upcoming CD, he criticizes political leadership in America, cultural corruption, and sex and violence in rap, and that’s just on one song. “I don’t speak from outside, I’m not finger-pointing. I’m a part of it, I’m speaking from inside of our culture,” Marsalis said. “We’re not taking a moralistic view. It’s not, ‘Let me tell y’all how I’m different from you.’ It’s… Keep reading »
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Transcript and video about Wynton’s tribute to Ed Bradley
CBS web site has just published the complete transcript to Steve Kroft’s interview to Wynton, and the video tribute that Wynton played for Ed Bradley. Keep reading »
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Wynton on the USNews & World Report
The USNews & World Report has just published an article about Wynton, in the America’s Best Leaders series. Keep reading »