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The Wynton Marsalis fan club podcast on iTunes Music Store
Our podcast is now on iTunes Music Store !
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Welcome to our new website !
As you may have already noticed, we have redesigned this website style and logo. The first version of this fan club was created on 2002, so we decided to freshen up the site with a new look.
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Wynton and Yacub Addy rehearsing Congo Square
Wynton Marsalis and Yacub Addy, who lives in Latham, are collaborating on Congo Square, a new composition that pays tribute to the historic site on Rampart Street in New Orleans where African slaves gathered to perform their own music during the 1700s and 1800s.
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Commissioned by Jazz at Lincoln Center, “Congo Square” will attempt to reunite traditional African rhythms with New Orleans’ specific brand of American jazz. Combining the talents of Odadaa! and Marsalis’ Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, the new work will have its world premiere in Congo Square in New Orleans on April 23, despite the ravages of Hurricane Katrina. -
Original poster from House of Tribes is now available
An original House Of Tribes poster from the evening in December 2002 is available on House of Tribes website.
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“UpClose and Personal an intimate evening with Wynton Marsalis” 2002 was recorded at the House Of Tribes and released into record stores by Blue Note Records in August of 2005 and entitled, Live at House of Tribes. -
Wynton, city workers will drop crystal ball this year in NYC
Workers from city agencies that joined in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, along with Wynton Marsalis, will serve as the guests of honor at the annual New Year’s Eve bash in Times Square.
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Wynton wishes you Merry Christmas !
Wynton asked us to thank you for your special support during 2005.
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He wishes you a wonderful and swinging Christmas ! -
Wynton and the new SmartMusic v9.0
MakeMusic Inc. announced the release of SmartMusic 9.0, a new version of their practice program for students of woodwind, brass, string and vocal.
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Wynton to receive the National Medal of Arts
U.S. President George Bush plans to present the 2005 National Humanities Medals and National Medals of Arts in Oval Office ceremonies Thursday.
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Happy birthday Wynton !
Today is Wynton’s birthday. Feel free to submit your wishes to him, using the comments field to this post.
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Wynton played at August Wilson funeral
Last Saturday, October 8, Wynton played at August Wilson funeral in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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During the funeral service, Wynton played “Danny Boy”, moving the audience to tears.
Minutes later, he broke into a jazzier, upbeat number, bringing people to their feet to dance, clap and tap their shoes to the beat.