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Wynton Marsalis on Aretha Franklin’s All-Caps Emails and ‘Healing’ Voice
I first met Ms. Franklin in the late ‘80s and was so excited, I had to slap myself back to reality. Afterward, I called my momma and told her. She said, “Boy, I hope you remembered your manners and didn’t act like a fool in front of that lady.” Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis at Louis Armstrong Stadium Dedication Ceremony
Join us as we officially open the new Louis Armstrong Stadium. The Dedication Ceremony will feature Queens native John McEnroe, who won all four of his US Open men’s singles championships in the old Louis Armstrong Stadium. The event kicks off at 11:30 am and will include a special performance by internationally acclaimed musician, composer and bandleader Wynton Marsalis. A US Open Legends Match will immediately follow with John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe, James Blake, and Michael Chang. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis with Ibrahim Maalouf and WM Quintet featuring Ellis Marsalis at Jazz in Marciac 2018
On July 27, 2018, The groups of both *Ibrahim Maalouf* and *Wynton Marsalis* join forces at the Marciac Jazz Festival along side a dozen other trumpeters to premiere a new work written specifically for this special occasion. Keep reading »
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Jazz At Lincoln Center announces open auditions for drummer for the JLCO with Wynton Marsalis
Jazz at Lincoln Center today announced open auditions for the drummer in the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Jazz at Lincoln Center Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis has elected to hold auditions for the open position. Applications will be accepted beginning today through August 31, 2018. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis Provokes Again With Head-Scratching ‘Ever Fonky Lowdown’
It had been a while since Wynton Marsalis — the famously provocative trumpeter and Jazz at Lincoln Center patriarch — had stirred controversy on the level that he did in May. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis Named Honorary Co-Chair of University Musical Society’s National Council
The University Musical Society (UMS) hosted its annual meeting of the UMS Board of Directors on Wednesday, June 27, electing six new Board members and re-electing four officers. Additionally, two new ex-officio members were appointed to the Board. Keep reading »
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Jazz review: Wynton Marsalis Quartet at the Barbican
The overzealous spellchecker on my laptop keeps insisting that Wynton Marsalis’s surname is really “marshmallows”, which is about as inapt a culinary metaphor as you could imagine. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis performing at KentPresents
Wynton Marsalis is an internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, educator and a leading advocate of American culture. Currently, he serves as the Managing and Artistic Director for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Keep reading »
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Read the Libretto for Wynton Marsalis’ The Ever Fonky Lowdown
Mr. Game, here at your everlasting service. I’m here for your edification, elucidation and your education. Here’s the situation. I run a game of numbers, though I’m not a numbers man. I inspire and sell confidence. Don’t laugh—-confidence determines the direction of the markets. And there’s nothing in the world more important than money, especially if it’s yours. Keep reading »
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Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis says rap and hip-hop are ‘more damaging than a statue of Robert E. Lee
“My words are not that powerful. I started saying in 1985 I don’t think we should have a music talking about niggers and bitches and hoes. It had no impact. I’ve said it. I’ve repeated it. I still repeat it. To me that’s more damaging than a statue of Robert E. Lee.” Keep reading »