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Decades-old Louis Armstrong recording unearthed
In 1971, not long before his death at age 69, the great Louis Armstrong—“Pops,” to his friends—played at the National Press Club in Washington. It was his last public trumpet performance, and it was recorded by CBS. A few hundred copies were made—then it was pretty much forgotten. Now the recording has been re-discovered and it’s being released. CBS News cultural correspondent and jazz great Wynton Marsalis gave it a listen. Keep reading »
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Chasing the Blues - a Segment for CBS
It’s hard to find authentic “juke joints” these days that still play the blues. On “CBS This Morning,” Cultural Correspondent Wynton Marsalis tracked down two real “juke joints” and shared their soulful stories. Keep reading »
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On Martin Luther King’s Legacy
On Monday January 16, 2012 Wynton appeared on CBS This Morning to premiere his remembrance piece on Martin Luther King Jr. Keep reading »
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As Seen on 60 Minutes
Free download of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis performing Wynton’s composition “Sanctified Blues” from Congo Square during their Cuban tour, a sneak preview from the JLCO’s upcoming CD “Five Nights In Havana“, coming out in 2012. Keep reading »
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60 Minutes to Rebroadcast Feature on Wynton Marsalis and the JLCO on June 26th, 7PM EST
CBS 60 Minutes announced that it will rebroadcast the two segment feature on Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on Sunday, June 26th. Check back here on Sunday, June 26th for more behind the scenes content and a free MP3 download! Keep reading »
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60 Minutes Profiles Wynton Marsalis and the JLCO
CBS’ 60 Minutes – Part I CBS’ 60 Minutes – Part II 60 Minutes Extra: The Universal Language of Music 60 Minutes Extra: Different Countries, Different Audiences 60 Minutes Extra: Marsalis on Havana & New Orleans 60 Minutes Extra: Marsalis’ Musical “Insanity” 60 Minutes Overtime: Edward R. Murrow and Louis Armstrong Wynton Marsalis, America’s Musical Ambassador (transcription) (CBS) As we bring in the New Year, we thought we’d bring you some great music. He is an American master – Wynton Marsalis – at age 49, arguably the best known living jazz artist and leader of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, probably the best big band at work today. They’… Keep reading »
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CBS 60 Minutes to Air Two-Part Feature on Wynton Marsalis and JALC
60 Minutes Correspondent Morley Safer Traveled With Wynton Marsalis and The World Renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra For Their First Trip To Havana and To The Barbican Centre in London To Cover Performances and Education Residencies. New York, NY (December 17, 2010) Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center Wynton Marsalis will be featured on CBS News 60 Minutes, scheduled to air on Sunday, January 2 at 7:00pm ET/PST. 60 Minutes catches up with the Pulitzer Prize-winning musician Wynton Marsalis fifteen years after the late correspondent Ed Bradley first profiled him in 1995. In exclusive interviews, Marsalis and members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center… Keep reading »
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Watch the Wynton Marsalis Quintet perform tonight on The Late Show with David Letterman
If you missed our quintet performance on The Late Show with David Letterman the first time around, you can watch it tonight on CBS at 11:35pm ET. Keep reading »
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Wynton will speak about the new album on the Today Show
Tomorrow, February 13, at 10:30 am ET, Wynton will be a guest on NBC’s Today Show to discuss his upcoming album “He and She“, the Blue Note Records’ 70th anniversary concert hosted by Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra National Tour! Keep reading »
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Wynton is guest on “D.L. Hughley Breaks the News”
Wynton will make guest appearance on “D.L. Hughley Breaks the News” on CNN. Saturday, January 10, 10pmET and Sunday, January 11, 11pmET Keep reading »