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9th Annual Inside the Jazz Note Education Fund Benefit Concert + Conversation
On Thursday evening, the Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University was buzzing with anticipation, as two of today’s leading jazz icons –Wynton Marsalis and Christian McBride– prepared to meet onstage for a candid one-on-one. Keep reading »
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The JLCO With Wynton Marsalis as part of Summerstage Kids presents: Queens Family Day
Free Family Concert: The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis As Part Of Summerstage Kids Presents: Queens Family Day
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Wynton’s new book launches in Apple iBookstore
Candlewick has announced that it will begin selling books on Apple’s iBookstore. A selection of the company’s picture books is now available, including Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! from Wynton Marsalis and Paul Rogers, which include integrated audio read by the author.
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New book: Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!
The creators of Jazz ABZ are back for an encore. With infectious rhythm and rhyme, musical master Wynton Marsalis opens kids’ ears to the sounds around us. On sale now!
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Q&A with kids at Essentially Ellington 2012
This weekend, Wynton Marsalis got to talk to some of the kids from Essentially Ellington 2012 competition.
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Wynton to play Nursery Song Swing at Jazz at Lincoln Center
On November 6-7-8, 2009, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton and guest artists will transform traditional children's songs and nursery rhymes with a big band twist. Performed at Jazz at… Keep reading »
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Jazz ABZ is now available in bookstores
Wynton has collaborated with illustrator Paul Rogers and jazz historian Phil Schaap to create a children’s book…while Rogers developed the concept for the book, he sought the help of Wynton to bring it to fruition.
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With Feeling – Wynton Marsalis Jazzes Up Christmas For The Kids
Wynton Marsalis is the dean of contemporary American jazz. Besides his numerous artistic accomplishments as the chief of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra – the pre-eminent jazz band in the land – this year the trumpet master saw one of his life goals come to fruition: a permanent home for Jazz At Lincoln Center in the new Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle.
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Keeping Time: Music Is a Core Subject
School administrators facing budget cuts often look to eliminate what they consider “nonessential” programs. Invariably, their red pen lands on the same line item: music class. It strikes me as strange that music is considered nonessential. More than simply being a source of cultural pride and listening pleasure, music represents a core ingredient in the education of our children. Keep reading »
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Jazz for Young People Curriculum
Based on the popular concert series of the same name, this multimedia jazz appreciation curriculum is designed for upper elementary/middle school students and beyond.
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Perfect for music and non-music educators alike, the curriculum explores core concepts and major figures in jazz through accessible, interactive lessons that demonstrate the exuberant, rich cultural heritage and definitive musical elements inherent in jazz.