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William Vacchiano, Wynton’s trumpet professor, died at 93
William Vacchiano, a trumpeter whose musical career started in Maine and took him to the New York Philharmonic and The Juilliard School, died at 93 on September 19, 2005. Vacchiano was principal trumpet for 31 years at the New York Philharmonic and he never missed a performance before leaving in 1973. He continued to a teach until 2002 at The Juilliard School, where his students included Wynton Marsalis and Miles Davis.
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Wynton will not play at B.B. Kings Club this saturday
The Hurricane Katrina benefit at B.B. Kings, this Saturday, Sept. 24 has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts.
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There is no information right now about when it will be rescheduled or which artists will perform on that date. Refunds at point of purchase -
Wynton played at Peter Jenning’s memorial service
Friends and colleagues of Canadian-born news anchor Peter Jennings mourned his death and celebrated his life at a memorial service located at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on Tuesday.
In honor of Jennings’ love for music, the service featured performances from first-class musicians such as cellist Yo Yo Ma; Celtic fiddler Natalie MacMaster; and legendary jazz trumpeters Clark Terry, Wynton Marsalis and John Faddis, who played “A Fanfare for Peter”.
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Wynton writes foreword for the new book of Tom Piazza
Wynton recently wrote the foreword for the new book of Tom Piazza, entitled: Understanding Jazz : Ways to Listen.
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Wynton on ABC 20/20 Friday night
Wynton will be guest at the ABC 20/20 on Friday night, to share his personal thoughts about the devastation of his hometown, New Orleans.
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Wynton is visiting New Orleans now !
Wynton is spending the day touring the devastation in New Orleans. He went down there after his gig in Maryland so that he could see the destruction that has reigned down on his beloved city. He is… Keep reading »
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Wynton at BET Relief Telethon tonight !
The BET Relief Telethon is set to air from 7:30 to 10 pm ET/PT on BET and will raise money for the storm relief efforts.
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Wynton will play at BET’s telethon for hurricane relief
BET is the latest network to announce a telethon to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina, airing as a two-part, four-hour broadcast on Friday, Sept. 9.
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From 6 to 7:30 p.m. EDT, the network will present a special edition of “106 & Park: BET’s Top 10 Live,” followed by the telethon, which continues until 10 p.m. -
Wynton on BET Jazz in September
On September 4, BET Jazz will present “Amongst the People: Live at the House of Tribes,” a half-hour special featuring insightful interviews with Wynton and footage from the concert, whose Live at the House of Tribes CD comes out tomorrow, August 30.
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Wynton played at New Jersey State Prison
ehind thick brick and cinderblock walls, coiled barbed wire, past security gates and locked doors, the sweet and mellow sounds of jazz filled a room yesterday as seven New Jersey State Prison inmates jammed with Wynton Marsalis.
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