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  • Wynton Marsalis Shows His Ability As Innovator

    Posted on September 3rd, 1987 in Review

    ACCLAIMED trumpet player Wynton Marsalis displayed his incredible instrumental technique and talent for improvisation in a most appropriate setting Tuesday evening – a nightclub filled with appreciative jazz fans.   Keep reading »

  • Marsalis’ Technique Thrills Audience

    Posted on October 21st, 1984 in Review

    Wynton Marsalis is only 23 years old. yet already he’s possibly the world’s finest classical trumpet virtuoso. His technique, as demonstrated Friday evening in his performance of Haydn’s Concerto in E-flat Major with the St Louis Symphony Orchestra in Powell Hall, is absolutely flawless.   Keep reading »

  • The Horn Of Plenty Of Wynton Marsalis

    Posted on October 12th, 1984 in Profiles & Interviews

    It wasn’t Ellis Marsalis’ idea to push bis boys into music. However, he wanted to give them the opportunity to play if they were so inclined. At 7, his son Branford was already playing piano and clarinet. However, his younger son Wynton, who was 6 at that time, was more Interested in playing games than music.   Keep reading »

  • Shows Why He’s Up For Grammys

    Posted on February 27th, 1984 in Review

    Wynton Marsalis, the only musician to be nominated for awards in the areas of both jazz and classical in the history of the Grammys, proved to a standing-room-only crowd at the Sheldon Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, evening that his jazz nominations were richly deserved.   Keep reading »