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Wynton speaks about Congo Square on JALC Radio
On Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio, the currently featured show is Congo Square. You can listen to the complete show (Real Player required) or listen to some interesting interview about the composition. In the first interview, Amina Addy describes the difficulty of the collaboration. Then Wynton talks about the technical challenges associated with the piece, and describes the structure of the piece. Last, Carlos Henriquez helps jazz musicians understand the African bell pattern You can follow the show using the text script and watch to a Congo Square photo gallery by Frank Stewart. Keep reading »
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Wynton interviewed by the Boston Herald
The Boston Herald has just published a new interview to Wynton about his new album: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary. Wynton is in Boston today to play at Symphony Hall with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. This is the last date of the “The Songs We Love” tour. On March 29, 30, 31, Wynton will play the same concert at Rose Theater, in New York City. Keep reading »
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Wynton’s concert in Savannah reviewed
On March 24, Wynton was in Savannah with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to play as Savannah Music Festival. Here is an article about the concert by Savanna Morning News Before the concert, Wynton made a brief appearance at 514 West, a restaurant on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to say a few words about King Oliver. The event culminated in the unveiling of a plaque in Oliver’s honor. The plaque was affixed to the exterior of the restaurant’s historic brick wall. Here is a small video about Wynton’s tribute for King Oliver. You can also take a… Keep reading »
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Wynton on the April 2007 issue of JazzTimes
Wynton is featured on the April 2007 issue of JazzTimes. He has also the cover page of the magazine. Here is an excerpt from the interview by Bill Milkowsky. Keep reading »
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Wynton’s concert in Richmond reviewed by the Palladium
Saturday night, March 17, Wynton played at Civic Hall in Richmond with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. The concert has been reviewed by the Palladium. Wynton has been also interviewed about his new album by the St. Cloud Times. Keep reading »
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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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