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Wynton to perform at Tulane University
Wynton will appear on the Tulane University campus on Martin Luther King Day to help celebrate the reopening of Tulane, Xavier, Dillard and Loyola universities, all forced to forgo their fall semesters due to damage inflicted by Hurricane Katrina. Keep reading »
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Higher Ground CD reviewed by Washington Post
The Washington Post has published an article about the album recorded live at JALC: Higher Ground: Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert. Keep reading »
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Wynton and Dr. Ken Mask look to build libraries in the homes of hurricane Katrina victims
After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Dr. Ken Mask who runs the non-profit “Books To You“ in New Orleans, turned to close friends and supporters, one being Wynton Marsalis to help restore the precious books that washed away in the Hurricane’s flood. Dr. Mask would like to do more than just restore books. He and close friend and board member, Wynton, would like to see each home have a library of entertaining, educational and healing books which will uplift the spirits of the children, young adults, adults and elderly affected by this devastating event. Dr. Mask states, “Two million… Keep reading »
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Wynton playing live at Jazz at Lincoln Center tonight
Tonight Live From Lincoln Center will put on a special nationwide broadcast of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert. The show will be live from the Rose Theater in Frederick P. Rose Hall. The broadcast is a presentation of Thirteen/WNET New York and will be shown on PBS stations from 8:00-11:00 p.m. ET, and continue until 12 midnight on WNET and on other participating stations around the country (check local listings). Lincoln Center will make the broadcast feed available to other networks including BET, BET Jazz, VH1 Soul/Classics, and Link TV. Higher Ground… Keep reading »
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Wynton’s Journey to New Orleans on ABC 20/20
Wynton toured New Orleans with “20/20″ in the days after Hurricane Katrina. Here is the ABC 20/20 interview, broadcasted on Friday September 1st. Keep reading »
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Wynton interviewed by French newspaper Le Monde
Today, September 12, the French newspaper Le Monde has published an interview article of an interview with Wynton. Read it on Le Monde web site. (The interview is in French). Here is the interview translated in English: “People love this town too much. She cannot disappear” Trumpet player and composer, Wynton Marsalis was born in New Orleans, on October 18 1961. His father, Ellis Marsalis, excellent pianist (born in 1934), is the son of one of the first New Orleans black business owner: a gas station soon expanded into a motel. His brothers Branford (1960) and Delfeayo (1965) are also well known musicians. Exceptional interpreter, Wynton… Keep reading »
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Wynton is visiting New Orleans now !
Wynton is spending the day touring the devastation in New Orleans. He went down there after his gig in Maryland so that he could see the destruction that has reigned down on his beloved city. He is assessing what is currently being done to help as well as what needs to be done in terms of coming up with a plan to preserve the many cultural landmarks in the Crescent City. Keep reading »
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Wynton at BET Relief Telethon tonight !
The BET Relief Telethon is set to air from 7:30 to 10 pm ET/PT on BET and will raise money for the storm relief efforts. Those that will either appear or perform are established artists and entertainers such as Alicia Keys, Al and Star Jones Reynolds, Avant, Baby, Brandy, Chris Rock, Ciara, David Banner, Diddy, Erykah Badu, Gerald Levert, Jay-Z, Juvenile, Keyshia Cole, Lil’ Wayne, Ludacris, Lyfe, Master P, Nick Cannon, Omarion, Pharrell Williams, Russell Simmons, Stevie Wonder, Twista, Wyclef, and Wynton Marsalis. Keep reading »
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Update about Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert
Jazz at Lincoln Center announced the Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert and auction on Saturday, September 17 at 7pm. The benefit will be held at the Rose Theater located inside the Frederick P. Rose Hall on Broadway and 60th Street, New York City. The concert, hosted by Laurence Fishburne, will feature Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Ken Burns, Cyrus Chestnut, Peter Cincotti, Elvis Costello, Bill Cosby, Robert De Niro, Paquito D’Rivera, Jon Hendricks, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Abbey Lincoln, Bette Midler, Dianne Reeves, Marcus Roberts, Paul Simon, Meryl Streep, James Taylor, McCoy Tyner, Cassandra Wilson, Buckwheat Zydeco and many more… Keep reading »
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Jazz at Lincoln Center hosts the Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Concert
Jazz at Lincoln Center announced plans to produce the Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert. Premiering on Saturday, September 17 at 7pm, the event will be held in the Rose Theater on 60th street and Broadway. The concert will seek to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Bill Cosby will host the concert with Wynton Marsalis, Peter Cincotti, Elvis Costello, Paquito D’Rivera, Abbey Lincoln, Diana Krall, Jon Hendricks and more to be announced. XM Satellite Radio will carry this concert live on their network from coast to coast on the Real Jazz channel (channel 70). Higher Ground will also broadcast… Keep reading »
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