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Wynton Marsalis Awarded French Legion of Honor in NYC
Wynton Marsalis received France’s highest distinction last week in New York – the insignia of chevalier of the Legion of Honor, an honor that was first awarded by Napoleon Bonaparte. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis wins NAACP Image Award for outstanding jazz album
Wynton Marsalis’ celebrated 2009 Blue Note Records release, He and She, was awarded the NAACP’s Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album during their February 26th ceremonies at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Released in March 2009, He and She is about that eternally compelling and most elemental of subjects - the relationship between a man and a woman.
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Wynton To Be Awarded Legion of Honor
On November 6, French Ambassador Pierre Vimont will confer upon Wynton Marsalis the insignia of chevalier of the Legion of Honor. The ceremony, which will take place at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, will be co-hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Philippe Camus (partner of Lagardère, Evercore, and chairman of Alcatel-Lucent). A performance by the Wynton Marsalis Quintet will follow the ceremony.
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The Gold Medal of Vitoria
Address delivered by Francisco Javier Lazcoz Baigorri, Mayor of Vitoria, on July 19th, 2009, in awarding Wynton Marsalis the gold medal of Vitoria.
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Wynton’s book announced as nominee for the 40th NAACP Image Awards
Wynton’s latest book: “Moving To Higher Ground”, was announced as a nominee for the 40th NAACP Image Awards in the category of Outstanding Literary Work-Non-Fiction.
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Wynton named “Best Jazz Artist” at the First Annual BET J Virtual Awards!
BET J bridged the worlds of music and virtual reality to bring viewers its first ever awards show, the BET J VIRTUAL AWARDS, premiered on BET J on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET, followed by an encore online broadcast at 10:00 p.m. ET on BET.com
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Wynton wins Downbeat’s 73rd Annual Readers Poll as Trumpeter of the Year
Downbeat Magazine has just released its 73rd Annual Readers Poll and Wynton won for Trumpeter of The Year with 326 votes.
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The results of the readers’ poll are published in the December issue with a two pages interview to Wynton. Below you can find a screen shot of December Issue with the poll and the interview. -
Wynton nominated for MOBO Awards 2007
Wynton has been nominated for Best Jazz Artist for the 2007 Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO). The awards will be held in London England on September 19th.
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If you want to vote for him as the Best Jazz Artist for 2007! please go to MOBO, click on Nominations and then scroll down to Best Jazz to choose Wynton. -
Wynton will be receiving the Lewis Rudin Medal
On May 23, Wynton will be honered with the Lewis Rudin Medal for Public Service at the 25th Anniversary Award Dinner of Coro New York Leadership Center.
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Wynton will present award to Agnes Varis
On May 17, Wynton is presenting award to Agnes Varis for the 6th annual Jazz Foundation Gala at Apollo Theatre.
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