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A Conference of Ambassadors: Igor Butman and Wynton Marsalis Celebrate Their 60th-Birthday in Moscow
The history of jazz in Russia does not begin with the fabled U.S. State Department-sponsored traveling shows of the so-called Jazz Ambassadors, which brought a number of American jazz greats to Eastern European countries and beyond during the years of the Cold War. It is, in fact, an almost 100-year-old history waiting to be rediscovered. Keep reading »
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Philadelphia Orchestra premieres Wynton Marsalis’s newest — a tuba concerto
Four words that were never likely to be found together are these: Wynton Marsalis Tuba Concerto. But there they are on the Philadelphia Orchestra’s weekend subscription concerts, a world-premiere co-commission for an unusual soloist by the great jazz trumpeter/composer Keep reading »
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis bring festivity and swing to Athens
A group of men coolly and calmly walk out in black suits and red striped ties onto a stage decked out with Christmas trees, red ribbon and bright lights. Then, with a quick greeting from renowned jazz musician Wynton Marsalis, the concert begins. Keep reading »
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Review: Vocalist Alita Moses and trumpet legend Wynton Marsalis give rousing holiday concert at Four Arts
One of the most anticipated holiday season concerts took place on Sunday afternoon at The Society of the Four Arts. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and guest vocalist Alita Moses presented a program titled “Big Band Holidays.” Keep reading »
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Reopens, With Four Young Players in the Spotlight
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra was amused as four trumpet players, all under the age of 30, took their position in the rehearsal room late Tuesday morning. “It’s the Young Lions!” called out the baritone saxophone player Paul Nedzela, referring to the coterie of sharp-dressed, tradition-minded bop up-and-comers who rose during the Reagan and Clinton administrations while edging jazz toward a concert art with a classical-music-style repertoire. Keep reading »
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Students reflect on Marsalis visit: ‘He really touched my soul’
Adedayo Perkovich ’25 felt a little intimidated when she saw that Wynton Marsalis’ chair had been placed right next to hers on stage during their Monday rehearsal. Keep reading »
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At Montclair University, Wynton Marsalis imparts notes of wisdom
“I think I’m telling you something, but you’re not hearing me,” Marsalis told a student from Montclair State University’s Cali School of Music when he visited the campus this week. “Have you ever gone out with somebody? The first date is great. On the third date, you never want to go out with them again. And the thing is, they didn’t want to go out with you after the first date.” Keep reading »
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Learning from the Master: Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis teaches Cali School students about life and art
At 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 10 the excitement inside Leshowitz Recital Hall was palpable. Scores of students from the John J. Cali School of Music – along with a contingent of television cameras – waited in anticipation of a master class to be conducted by jazz legend Wynton Marsalis. Keep reading »
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Review: Wynton Marsalis, Tulsa Symphony and singers ‘All Rise’ to cornucopia of musical styles
Wynton Marsalis may not have written his first symphony in response to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. But one would be hard-pressed to think of a more appropriate way officially to conclude the city of Tulsa’s commemoration of this tragedy than with a performance of this epic work. Keep reading »
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Art of disappearing: Conductor of Wynton Marsalis’ ‘All Rise’ performance on making music, telling stories
The fact that Robertson’s job is conducting orchestras, whether on the concert stage, from the opera pit or in the classroom, where the person holding the baton appears to be the center of everyone’s attention, makes this statement sound disingenuous. Keep reading »
