News Updates

Wynton Appears on NFL Films “Top 100 NFL Players of All Time” Presenting # 17, Barry Sanders

Posted on October 29th, 2010 in Video

NFL Films, responsible for 46 years of award-winning television and film productions, debuts its latest highly-anticipated series on NFL Network entitled The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players

The question of ‘Who is the greatest player in NFL history?’ is a topic that links generations and resonates with all NFL fans. The series, rolling out over 10 one-hour episodes this fall, looks to tackle the timeless topic through a reveal of the top individuals counting down from 100 to 1, as determined by a blue-ribbon panel of knowledgeable football minds.

Wynton and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s Residency in Havana, Cuba 2010

Posted on October 14th, 2010 in Photo, Review, Video | 1

Between the dates October 2nd and October 10th Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center passionately shared their music with children, musicians, and the people of Cuba. The Cuban music community welcomed the JLCO with open arms and the residency resulted in an all-encompassing exchange of music and culture.

Watch exclusive clips from Wynton’s new album with Richard Galliano

Posted on June 1st, 2010 in Video

Wynton’s new album with Richard Galliano, “Live in Marciac: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf” will be released in the USA June 22nd. Starting today, four exclusive clips will be released weekly on Wynton’s Facebook page.

HBO releases trailer for their new series “Treme”, featuring a selection from “Congo Square”

Posted on March 19th, 2010 in Video | 1

Ever since HBO’s critically acclaimed masterpiece ‘The Wire’ went off the air two years ago, fans have been waiting to see what creators David Simon and Eric Overmyer would come up with next.
So when word came out that they were going to take on one of the most complicated issues in the country—the effort to rebuild New Orleans in the aftermath of 2005’s devastating Hurricane Katrina—fans and pundits alike were both intrigued by the idea and dismayed at the wait for the project to actually materialize. Could the team from ‘The Wire’ find their magic again? And, if so, could even they do the subject matter justice?

Video: The Spirit of New Orleans

Posted on February 17th, 2010 in Video | 3

Click below to watch Wynton’s video tribute to the New Orleans Saints and the Crescent City… “The Spirit of New Orleans”. The video was originally broadcast on CBS during the Super Bowl pre-game show.

The Spirit of New Orleans

Posted on February 7th, 2010 in Video | 66

Down on the Bayou where the mighty Mississippi kisses Lake Pontchartrain and spills into the Gulf of Mexico. There sits that jewel of the Southland. What the French lost to the British who gave it to the Spanish who lost it back to the French who sold it to America for….. Well, some folks say Jefferson conned Napoleon in a card game and won it for some jambalaya and a chicory coffee.

Wynton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talk and play basketball

Posted on August 21st, 2009 in Video | 7

I stepped away from the composition I’m working on to spend some time with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Wednesday. He interviewed me for his upcoming documentary, “On the Shoulders of Giants”, which will be out in November.
After the interview, Kareem and I shot around. The skyhook was still there, and I showcased my jumpshot. Kareem said my form looked good.
What more could a kid from Kenner, LA ask for…

President Obama Talks About Jazz

Posted on June 23rd, 2009 in Video | 1

Check out this clip of President Obama talking about jazz around the 2:35 mark. It features my recent trip to the White House.

Watch the Wynton Marsalis Quintet perform tonight on The Late Show with David Letterman

Posted on May 29th, 2009 in Video

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.