Wynton played for President Obama at White House

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Posted on January 21st, 2009 in Photo, Video | Tags: barack obama, washington, white house

On Tuesday, January 20, 2009, the Wynton Marsalis Quintet played at the White House for President Barack Obama and 100 of his guests during a private party celebrating his inauguration. Click “Read more” to see pictures of Wynton with President Obama and others from the party.
Check out some pictures from the evening

Thanks for bringing Jazz music to the White House. The mellow sound of jazz is a relaxing encounter for a place that is the heartbeat of this counry. Is that Jazz Sawyer from San Francisco,standing behind you and President Obama in these last two pictures? If so, the last time that I saw Jazz, he was around 10 years old. Keep on making those mello sounds of greatness.
Posted by cheryl autry on 2009-06-21 17:06:51 I am pretty sure that that is the Brass sound concepts horn that Printup uses. Probably borrowed it or just got one until his monette is repaired.
Posted by Dylan Carson on 2009-03-24 13:05:03 It seems very odd that Wynton wouldn't have a spare P3 on hand...especially for a White House performance. P3's are really soft and are easily damaged. But, on the other hand, he obviously can make anything sound great.
Posted by Dave Brown on 2009-02-22 13:36:24 In late 1985 or early 1986 Wynton did an interview with KVOD of Denver, Co. In this interview he mentioned the term crash tones. No one I've spoken to knows what this is. Is there such a thing or did I imagine this?
Posted by byrd davis on 2009-02-21 15:11:18 Nothing beats jazz in the house of the people (THE WHITE HOUSE). A President that likes to listen to the likes of John Coltrane and Miles Davis, now Wynton. That could mean more music in the schools where it is a necessity. KEEP IT JAZZIN'.
Posted by jestelle on 2009-02-17 12:58:17 onvideo clip sandwiched between luoie armstrong and martin luther are some brits, members of chris barbers band and guest. jamaican born joe harriot. thanks for includeing us. can someone identify another of these photos looks like nat cole with same band if so what was the occasion?
Posted by r.allibone on 2009-02-07 09:31:59 wynton great the natural successer to luoi and diz
Posted by r.allibone on 2009-02-07 09:23:58 OMG Wynton is such my inspiration... Thanks for letting us listen to your band wynton... from Plainfield High School Jazz Band P.S. Trumpet Player
Posted by Gesler Carranza-Tello on 2009-02-02 14:54:38 Good Afternoon (SA Time) I believe that jazz is the American constitution itself. The principles of jazz are, even when related to SA, my birth-country (since, the whole world is my country, and all the people are my people), in essence, progressive, democratic constitutional principles. Jazz, as Wynton as said time and again, democracy. Everything can be questioned in jazz, and nothing is either sacrisanct or cast in stone; and if you do not deliver, you are out - just like democratic governments. If you deliver, you will be voted the best, only for as long as you keep delivering and improving the quality and depth of reach of that delivery. Just like in a democracy. I therefore applaud the collaboration between Wynton and Justice O'Connor; it is to be encouraged. Let freedom reign, and may God open our eyes and give us the courage to holler and act as a unified people of the world when we witness slave-cages on freedom trees and spot slave-ships on freedom seas. For, we are one, even with our current enemies. They are human too. And that, we can only deny as a way of denyning our true humanity; that we are all one, and each one is all of us; because just one of us, is all of us. God is all of us, and all of us are God. God bless the Wynton-Justice O'Connor. Wynton must make a plan to perform for former SA president Nelson Mandela in SA on the sage's birthday in July this year. God bless Wynton and Justice O'Connor and God bless the whole world. [And may I always be this cheesy; love cheesy - it carries fine wisdom] Best Wishes to all in the world Sipho Mabaso
Posted by Sipho Mabaso on 2009-01-29 10:43:13 has it ever occured to Wynton that maybe South Africa does need the swing just as much as pressident Obama. We've the ingredience, we just need a pro-chef like him. Thanks very kindly for the sweet song
Posted by zolile on 2009-01-27 09:02:17 So is Obama an answer to Wynton's question, "Where Y'all At?"
Posted by ZW on 2009-01-26 06:53:18 what time did Winton play at the white house. was it before parties or when they came back home?
Posted by robert ostry on 2009-01-25 11:27:17 Lowell, Make a size L-12 and soften the bite... and I'll buy one. Heck, I'll buy TWO!
Posted by East Coast Lead Player on 2009-01-25 03:38:58 What NO Monette mouthpieces???? Want to try a FoKus?
Posted by Lowell Stevenson on 2009-01-23 18:31:35 WOW, just WOW. Jazz and politics intermingle to tell a much clearer story. Brilliant and Resonant! JP
Posted by Joey on 2009-01-23 16:12:31 I agree but, Wynton can play in 2012!!!!!!
Posted by yogababe on 2009-01-22 20:10:50 I'm proud to see two legends together and we (me and Rose) are looking forward to come to New York. yours faithfully, Susanna & Rose (Rosanna)
Posted by Susanna Tadjab on 2009-01-22 07:48:41 I was very happy for the election of Barrack Obama but happier knowing that Marsalis played for him .
Posted by Madeleine Chandonnet on 2009-01-21 20:01:09 Thanks Luigi, I was curious...Keep Swingin'
Posted by Neil King on 2009-01-21 19:43:37 Wynton is the first person I've heard say he knew this day (a person of color is elected president) would come. Oh, ye of great faith! Amen.
Posted by Kathleen Zuris on 2009-01-21 19:31:29 dear luigi. thank you so much, for keeping me informed. this is one gig wynton will never forget. he is one in a million. i look forward to seeing wynton and willie nelson play together on the 9th & 10th of feb. that will be the ultimate in a jazz & blues cononcert. again many thanks. sincerely, patricia whittington
Posted by Patricia Whittington on 2009-01-21 17:29:34 I too would have LOVED TO HAVE seen Wynton on the THE PLATFORM FOR THE Inauguration. It would have added so much to the program.Glad he performed at the White House. Selfish of President Obama to keep him to himself(smile)
Posted by gloria mask on 2009-01-21 17:22:01 Wynton had a problem with one of the valves during the concert on Monday. That's why he used another trumpet. David Monette his sending him a replacement for the valve.
Posted by Luigi on 2009-01-21 16:09:02 Agreed! Where's the P3??
Posted by Scott on 2009-01-21 16:01:51 Change has come to America - yesterday was an amazing day - but I'd rather have seen Wynton's group up there on the Inaugural platform playing America's own classic music than the musicians who performed the piece commissioned by John Williams. We have a president who loves jazz; here's my vote to install a jazz czar and make jazz education an essential part of every school's curriculum. Nonetheless, congrats on playing for the President -- no doubt it was a lot warmer in the White House!
Posted by dashdog on 2009-01-21 15:34:55 Nothing says democracy like some good jazz from Wynton and the guys!!!
Posted by Neil King on 2009-01-21 14:57:16 What horn is that that Wynton is using? Thats not his normal Monette.
Posted by Neil King on 2009-01-21 14:52:11

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