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The Harlem Renaissance: Wynton Marsalis on BBC Radio3 “Composer of the Week”
Donald Macleod, in conversation with Wynton Marsalis, explores the cultural revolution that took place in Harlem after World War I. Listen to the full episodes: Keep reading »
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces 2023 Jack Rudin Jazz Championship
Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) is proud to announce the third annual Jack Rudin Jazz Championship, a two-day invitational competition featuring ensembles from ten of the most well-regarded university jazz programs in the country. Keep reading »
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The Story Behind Wynton Marsalis’ Debut Album
The impact of Wynton Marsalis’ self-titled debut is immeasurable. Released 40 years ago, the album introduced the wider jazz world to a preening trumpeter from New Orleans whose playing synthesized the styles of some of the instrument’s greatest innovators, such as Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Fats Navarro, and Lee Morgan. Keep reading »
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Dr. George Butler: Executive Honor
Elegant. Exemplary. Erudite. Enigmatic. Those four words best describe the late Dr. George Butler, a seminal figure in the rise of the 1980s and ’90s “young lions” movement in jazz. As an executive producer and A&R vice president for jazz and progressive music at Columbia Records, he shepherded the early careers of stars such as Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, and Harry Connick Jr. Keep reading »
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Q&A: Wynton Marsalis on jazz, its value
Jazz musician and nine-time Grammy Award winner Wynton Marsalis, along with the famed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, will perform at the Murchison Performing Arts Center on Friday, two weeks after the university’s jazz program hosted a 75th-anniversary celebration. Keep reading »
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America’s greatest living jazz icon Wynton Marsalis swings into Houston for must-see performance
American jazz trumpet icon Wynton Marsalis has long transcended “performer” status; the 61-year-old could easily be viewed as the living patron saint of jazz, which, like rock ‘n’ roll, is an original American art form that’s been exported to the world for decades. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis and orchestra perform, teach at HSPVA
Though the threat of rain changed the venue, potential bad weather could not stop the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO), led by nine-time Grammy-award-winning jazz legend Wynton Marsalis, from performing before an eager and engaged crowd at the Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA). Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis and Vincent Gardner love Houston’s jazz heritage and want to help it grow
Jazz statesman brings his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to town while his trombonist and arranger presents concerts, educates young players. Keep reading »
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‘Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ Review: In His Own Words
Personal tapes and letters bring fresh insights into the jazz great as a musician and a Black man. Keep reading »
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10 Memorable Moments from Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s Residency
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s relationship with UMS dates back more than 25 years, with 20+ appearances in Ann Arbor since 1994! In October 2022, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra completed its most extensive UMS residency to date, complete with learning and engagement opportunities at the University of Michigan and across Southeast Michigan, plus a weekend of unforgettable performances in Hill Auditorium. Keep reading »