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Join Sarah Elizabeth Lewis for a discussion with Ava DuVernay, Carrie Mae Weems, Franklin Leonard, Theaster Gates and Wynton Marsalis as we tribute the Vision & Justice Project
As part of the program in tribute to the Vision & Justice Project, Professor Sarah E. Lewis presents an online discussion on Black cultural leadership with… Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis: Interdependent Leadership
Wynton Marsalis, since the early 1980s the most acclaimed jazz artist of his generation, apprenticed with Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers after hitting the music scene as a double threat trumpeter of American jazz and European concert music. Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis & Indra K. Nooyi - The Dialogues - Connecting Leaders - Specials - Egon Zehnder
Indra K. Nooyi came to the USA from her native India as a young woman. In addition to her many other talents, a gift for closely observing people helped her get a quick handle on the culture of her new country and launch a career that took her to the very top at food and beverage giant PepsiCo. Endowed with a sharp eye, she noticed something special at a concert by the celebrated jazz musician Wynton Marsalis Keep reading »
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Wynton Marsalis: The 2006 TIME 100
My friend Wynton Marsalis comes from a rich musical-family tradition in New Orleans that I share with my family. From that core of talent and tradition has sprung an amazing young man who has worn many hats in his career: musician, composer, ambassador, activist, arts administrator and more. He’s an original in so many ways and has a tremendous influence on the popularity of modern jazz and its deep roots in New Orleans history. We share a love for our universally beloved hometown and were shattered by its recent destruction.
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