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Wynton invited to visit Antigua and Barbuda islands
Wynton has been invited to check out the many attractions of Antigua and Barbuda as the island’s tourism department joined him recently for his “Red Hot Holiday Stomp.”
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Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Tourism in the US partnered with Wynton in hosting the concert, which attracted over 1,200 fans and jazz aficionados to the Frederick B. Rose Theatre. -
Wynton to perform for Ed Bradley at Riverside Church in Morningside Heights
Legendary New York journalist Ed Bradley will be laid to rest Tuesday morning.
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Many of Bradley’s closest friends are expected to attend the service at Riverside Church in Morningside Heights, including 60 Minutes creator Don Hewitt.
Wynton Marsalis, Jimmy Buffett and R-and-B singer Aaron Neville will perform tributes to honor the late jazz lover. -
Wynton to play a tribute for Ed Bradley
Tomorrow, on CBS, the full hour of “60 Minutes” will be dedicated to the memory of Ed Bradley, who passed away on Thursday. The special memorial edition, in which close friends, his best work and the story of his remarkable life will be featured, will be broadcast this Sunday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
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Wynton wrote the foreword for the new Louis Armstrong DVD
This month saw the release of the Jazz Icons series by San Diego’s Reelin’ In The Years.
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Available on nine DVDs that will be released in a boxed set, the series features previously unreleased European performances by such legends as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk. -
Happy Birthday Wynton !
Today is Wynton’s 45th birthday.
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Wynton has a new Monette mouthpiece and trumpet
Last July, Dave Monette brought out Wynton a new PRANA 3 Bb trumpet, serial number 2070.
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He also brought a few prototype mouthpieces for Wynton to try. The new PRANA B2S3 was the winner, which Wynton has been playing all year. -
Wynton hosts “Jazz and Juice” in New Orleans
Tonight, Wynton hosts “jazz and Juice,” the opening of Kunflma Gallery’s bar featuring drinks, hors d’oeuvres and a raffle. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Kunflama Boutique & Gallery 1920 Magazine St., 586-1606 -
Wynton to be featured in the new Spike Lee film about Katrina
Entitled: When the Levees Broke, Spike Lee’s emotionally haunting two-night chronicle of Hurricane Katrina is a documentary masterpiece, unfolding over four hours tonight and at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Deftly mixing news footage of the harrowing devastation as tragic events unfolded late last August and early September, Lee adds an unforgettably rich human tapestry of witness interviews.
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Metropolitan Opera commissions new work from Wynton Marsalis and John Guare
The Metropolitan Opera has commissioned a new opera from Wynton and award-winning playwright John Guare. The project was revealed during an interview Met general manager Peter Gelb gave to Playbill.com yesterday.
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Wynton Marsalis And Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Events
Nine-time Grammy Award-winning musician and New Orleans native Wynton Marsalis returns to New Orleans to commemorate Hurricane Katrina and help support the cultural infrastructure of a city devastated one year ago. Keep reading »