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Wynton Marsalis: Wynton Throws Down the Gauntlet
Like Howard Beale in Network, Wynton Marsalis is mad as hell and he’s not gonna take it anymore. Of course, the 45-year-old trumpeter-bandleader and celebrated jazz ambassador has always been riled and outraged, ever since he was an audacious, outspoken kid back in New Orleans. And over the course of the past 20 years, he has always spoken his mind in interviews or in casual conversation. Like his equally unguarded brother Branford, you know where Wynton stands. He pulls no punches, never attempts to obfuscate. Like him or not, he’s painfully direct, unwavering in his convictions.
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Revolution: Wynton Marsalis’ From the Plantation to the Penitentiary
Let’s say you could live to be 200 years old, you came in, in 1800. You are 165 years old before you even legally could do a lot of basic things. But like with a child, man, that first 65 years – whew, just think about that first 65 years… America was like: welcome, this is what we got for you. Keep reading »
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A lesson in loving jazz
School was in session at Massey Hall last night, when the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra rolled into town.
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Billed as The Songs We Love, the show consisted of tunes that anchor the Great American Songbook, such as “Tea for Two” and “My Favourite Things.”
“These are all songs that you know ... we’re going to play them so well up here, we’re going to make you love them again,” declared Wynton Marsalis as the band launched into “On the Sunny Side of the Street.” -
Transcript from Wynton’s speech at Arts Advocacy Day
On March 13, Wynton was in Washington for the National Arts Advocacy Day 2007. He spoke at House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the importance of investing in the arts.
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Download the digital booklet and lyrics of album: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary
Now you can download for free the digital booklet (PDF file - 1.4 mb) of the new album: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary.
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Marsalis shoots straight from the lip
It’s only a few seconds, but silence is not what you expect from jazz’s outspoken and charismatic ambassador, better known for what he says than what he plays.
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Nor was it his typical mien during the Star’s brief afternoon backstage visit to the trumpeter-composer’s dressing room at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Manhattan headquarters. -
Video: Wynton playing at CBS Early Show
On Saturday, March 10, Wynton was at CBS Studios to play some tracks from his new album: “From the Plantation to the Penitentiary”:http://wyntonmarsalis.org/discography/title/from-the-plantation-to-the-penitentiary
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The Quintet played the tune “Supercapitalism” with Jennifer Sanon (voice), Walter Blanding Jr. (tenor sax), Dan Nimmer (piano), Carlos Henriquez (bass), Ali Jackson (drums). -
Wynton on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Last night, Wynton was on “The Daily Show”:http://thedailyshow.com to speak with Jon Stewart about Jazz music and his new album: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary.
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Wynton announces the new Jazz at Lincoln Center 2007/2008 season
In an interview for the New York Times, Wynton announced the 2007/2008 season at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
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In the Mood for Festivals at Jazz at Lincoln Center
A theme of romance threads through the 2007-8 season for Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis, its artistic director, said in an interview yesterday. Keep reading »
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