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Remembering Walter Cronkite and What He Stood For
Before a hall filled with his friends, protégés and occasional competitors, the late CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite was remembered at a memorial service on Wednesday for upholding a journalistic standard that is, President Obama said, “a little bit harder to find today.” Keep reading »
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JALC searching the USA for a female jazz pianist to play with the JLCO
In celebration of Mary Lou’s 100th birthday, Jazz at Lincoln Center and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis are looking for a girl to swing our band, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO).
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Tickets On Sale Now for the World Premiere of Wynton Marsalis’ New Composition
Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will perform the world premiere of American Symphony by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer-musician Wynton Marsalis. One of Mr. Marsalis's… Keep reading »
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Free class on Wynton’s compositions in NYC
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS Wynton Marsalis: Chamber Music 7:00 - 8:30pm Location: NJMH Visitors Center (104 E. 126th Street, Suite 2C) FREE Small ensemble jazz is comparable… Keep reading »
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Wynton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talk and play basketball
I stepped away from the composition I’m working on to spend some time with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Wednesday. He interviewed me for his upcoming documentary, “On the Shoulders of Giants”, which will be out in November.
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After the interview, Kareem and I shot around. The skyhook was still there, and I showcased my jumpshot. Kareem said my form looked good.
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Tickets for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2009-2010 concerts are on sale now!
Ornette Coleman makes his Jazz at Lincoln Center concert debut to open the 2009-10 season on September 26. For one night only, Coleman and his two bass band perform inventive compositions that… Keep reading »
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Wynton live on Facebook from Marciac Jazz Festival
Hey all, at 5pm ET (11pm in France) I’ll be broadcasting my concert live on FACEBOOK from the Marciac Jazz Festival in the south of France. Just follow this link http://apps.facebook.com/wmeilive/.
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Wynton plays Marciac Jazz Festival – Live Webcast August 6th at 10am ET
Wynton has returned to the Marciac Jazz Festival for the 20th straight year. You can join him at the festival via live webcast as he and his musicians sound check for their upcoming concert celebrating the music of Sidney Bechet on Thursday, August 6th at 10am ET. Check some pictures from the rehearsals.
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Wynton Marsalis at the Barbican, review
Before Wynton Marsalis led his Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra (JLCO) on to the Barbican stage, they were welcomed as the latest “international associate” of the Barbican by the centre’s managing director, Nicholas Kenyon. It was a significant moment. Keep reading »
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The Gold Medal of Vitoria
Address delivered by Francisco Javier Lazcoz Baigorri, Mayor of Vitoria, on July 19th, 2009, in awarding Wynton Marsalis the gold medal of Vitoria.
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