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60 Minutes Profiles Wynton Marsalis and the JLCO
CBS’ 60 Minutes – Part I CBS’ 60 Minutes – Part II 60 Minutes Extra: The Universal Language of Music 60 Minutes Extra: Different Countries, Different Audiences 60 Minutes Extra: Marsalis on Havana & New Orleans 60 Minutes Extra: Marsalis’ Musical “Insanity” 60 Minutes Overtime: Edward R. Murrow and Louis Armstrong Wynton Marsalis, America’s Musical Ambassador (transcription) (CBS) As we bring in the New Year, we thought we’d bring you some great music. He is an American master – Wynton Marsalis – at age 49, arguably the best known living jazz artist and leader of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, probably the best big band at work today. They’… Keep reading »
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Transcript and audio recording of Wynton giving entire Northwestern Commencement speech
Even though the rain kept me from giving the entire speech I had prepared at Northwestern’s commencement, I wanted to make the full transcript and the audio available to you all. Keep reading »
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Transcript of Wynton’s speech at Jazz in Marciac opening
Yesterday afternoon, Wynton spoke in Marciac for the official opening of the Jazz Festival. He was introduced by the producer Jean-Louis Guilhaumon. Here is the transcript of his speech: Jazz music was born in New Orleans and really comes from the french part of New Orleans. Because musicians…people who was slave, who played drums in Congo Square, and after the Louisiana purchase in 1804, there was always an attempt the keep them from playing. But musicians continued to play and create music that celebrates freedom of the human spirit and many of the great early New Orleans musicians had french… Keep reading »
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Wynton on Congo Square at Tavis Smiley Show
On June 20, Wynton appeared on “Tavis Smiley” to help promote his new CD, Congo Square. During the interview, Wynton and Tavis Smiley discussed Wynton’s passion for education as he is the co-founder and artistic director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Program. Wynton also talked about his new album. He described it as “We are rejoining with the spirit of African Music.”. Keep reading »
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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. Here you can download the transcription of his speech (PDF file – 52 kb). Following you can find some photos from the event. Wynton Marsalis speaks at a House Appropriations subcommittee (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Wynton Marsalis is congratulated by Sheila C. Johnson. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Keep reading »
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Wynton playing at memorial service for Ed Bradley
A long list of entertainers, journalists, politicians and musicians from across the country packed New York’s Riverside Church for the memorial service, reflecting Bradley’s achievements and diverse interests. Wynton played played the trumpet during the ceremony. He played Just a Closer Step to Thee. Watch to some moment from the memorial service. This is a transcript about what Wynton said at that moment: “Oh, man. You know, they say that soul is when you have the ability to make other people feel better about being alive, regardless of their condition, and he projected that in such abundance. The… Keep reading »
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Transcript and video about Wynton’s tribute to Ed Bradley
CBS web site has just published the complete transcript to Steve Kroft’s interview to Wynton, and the video tribute that Wynton played for Ed Bradley. Keep reading »
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Wynton’s speech to the Juilliard’s 2006 Graduating Class
On Friday, May 26, in Alice Tully Hall, Wynton Marsalis spoke for the Juilliard’s 101st commencement ceremony. Here you have the transcription of his speech: “I’m going to provide you all with very few practical words, the fruits of many happy years of varied experiences in the arts. First, congratulations. No one is ever going to ask you to see your grades. Take all jobs. If somebody says, “Can you …?” say, “Yes, I can.” Leave jobs that you hate immediately. If you find a job that doesn’t feel like a job, don’t let others for whom it… Keep reading »
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Transcript from Wynton’s speech at World Business Forum
Yesterday night, Wynton was with former President Bill Clinton, Jack Welch, and others between the headliners who spoke to an audience of over 4,000 top business executives during the World Business Forum New York taking place at Radio City Music Hall. Here is the transcript of his speech (PDF file – 280 kb) Keep reading »
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Wynton’s speech at Tulane University in New Orleans
Most of you have returned at a time when many would have stayed away,” Wynton said monday night at an event on Tulane’s campus welcoming back the city’s students, before playing a set with a band that included his pianist father, Ellis. Today, he and the rest of the Cultural Subcommittee of Mayor Nagin’s Bring New Orleans Back committee will present their work to the Mayor and the City of New Orleans. Keep reading »
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