News Updates – Music

Wynton and Ellis Marsalis with Tony Bennet on Jazzradio.org

Posted on May 19th, 2003 in Music

He’s the vocalist that seems to please just about every audience; from jazz clubs to MTV.
Tony Bennett has built a career on choosing the best from the great American songbook and performing songs with elegance and style.
Join the classic popular vocalist, Tony Bennett, with guest Wynton Marsalis, and a special appearance by Ellis Marsalis. Written by Greg Fitzgerald.

DVD version of “Marsalis family” in stores now

Posted on April 8th, 2003 in Music

The Marsalis Family recorded together for the first time ever, at University of New Orleans on August 2001. Featuring Ellis on piano, and his sons Branford (saxophones), Delfeayo (trombone), Jason (drums) and Wynton (trumpet). Plus bassist Roland Guerin, and a special guest appearance by Harry Connick Jr.

Wynton plays in the upcoming album by Mark O’Connnor

Posted on March 1st, 2003 in Music

“In Full Swing” is Mark O’Connor’s tribute to Stephane Grappelli, the musician he describes as “my biggest violin hero.” His band, the Hot Swing Trio, features bassist Jon Burr, who toured with Grappelli for years, and guitarist Frank Vignola, one of the finest American players in the Django Reinhardt tradition.

The Marsalis Family record together

Posted on January 27th, 2003 in Music

The Marsalis Family recorded together for the first time ever, at University of New Orleans on August 2001. Featuring Ellis on piano, and his sons Branford (saxophones), Delfeayo (trombone), Jason (drums) and Wynton (trumpet). Plus bassist Roland Guerin, and a special guest appearance by Harry Connick Jr.

All Rise in stores now!

Posted on October 1st, 2002 in Music

In stores October 1, 2002, the Sony Classical release of Wynton Marsalis’ ‘All Rise’ comes more than five years after his epic oratorio ‘Blood on the Fields’ won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. ‘All Rise,’ however, cannot be considered simply a follow-up. In fact, Marsalis first began developing the ideas behind ‘All Rise’ ten years ago, and viewed ‘Blood on the Fields’ as a step in an artistic progression that would allow him to ultimately craft his 12-movement masterpiece

All Rise: Wynton’s new Album due October 1st

Posted on September 24th, 2002 in Music

The new CD from Wynton Marsalis, titled All Rise, is due in stores October 1st.
All Rise, is an evening-length twelve-part composition that was commissioned and premiered by the New York Philharmonic with the LCJO and the Morgan State University Choir.

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