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Wynton and Willie to play at Tonight Show
On July 10, 2008, Wynton and Willie Nelson will perform on NBC for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, to promote their upcoming album: Two Men With The Blues
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Wynton to play in Marciac 2008 with his Septet, Quintet and Richard Galliano
On August 8 and 13, 2008, Wynton will play at Marciac Jazz Festival with his Septet and Quintet. The first concert will be performed at the Chapiteau by his Septet: Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts (to be confirmed), Reginald Veal, Herlin Riley, Wess Anderson, Wycliffe Gordon and Victor Goines.
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Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis: Two Men With The Blues
On July 8, 2008, Blue Note Records will release the album: Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis: Two Men With The Blues.
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Next album will be entitled: He and She
Wynton’s next album for Blue Note will be released on Spring 2009 and will be entitled ““He and She”:http://wyntonmarsalis.org/discography/title/he-and-she”. It is based on a poem that Wynton wrote.
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Wynton Marsalis, From the Plantation to the Penitentiary (2008): Wynton in the 21st century
Only a few jazz musicians have actually changed the course of the music: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis (twice, maybe three times) and Ornette Coleman undeniably reset the compass—and Wynton Marsalis certainly did. Keep reading »
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Wynton and Maya Angelou speak about “Music, Deep Rivers in my Soul”
In the following video-clip, Maya Angelou and Wynton Marsalis discuss their collaboration on the piece “Music, Deep Rivers in My Soul” and the history of African-American music. The video comes from the Live From Lincoln Center broadcast on December 10, 2007, hosted by Glenn Close.
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Wynton to speak for Health Achieve 2007 in Toronto
On November 6, 2007 Wynton will speak in Toronto (Canada) for the Health Achieve 2007, an event organized by the Ontario Hospital Association.
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At OHA HealthAchieve2007, he will share his creative insights with those who aim to sharpen their leadership skills, strengthen their competitive position, and achieve performance excellence. The keynote is entitled: -
Video: Wynton Marsalis Quintet rehearsing with Jared Grimes in Marciac
On August 1, 2007, Wynton was in rehearsal with his Quintet for his August 2, 2007, concert at Jazz in Marciac. The following video-clip will take you behind the scenes to appreciate how the musicians played and interacted together. Master tap dancer: *Jared Grimes* was special guest.
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Quintet personnel was: Wynton Marsalis (trumpet); Walter Blanding (sax); Dan Nimmer (piano); Carlos Henriquez (bass); Ali Jackson (drums). -
Video: Wynton playing at Paris Jazz Festival 2007
On July 28, 2007, the Wynton Marsalis Quintet performed at Parc Floral de Paris, in occasion of Paris Jazz Festival 2007.
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Wynton’s concert with Willie Nelson on JALC radio
On Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio, the currently featured show is: Willie Nelson Sings the Blues with Wynton Marsalis.
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The soulful concert, performed by the legendary singer-songwriter-musician Willie Nelson and the Wynton Marsalis Quintet in January 2007, featured songs by well-known American composers such as Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, and Merle Travis, as well as songs written by less prominent blues men Harry Warren, Spencer Williams, and Jimmy Reed.