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Wynton at Yono’s Bayou Café grand opening
On Sunday, December 3 Wynton was in Philadelphia to play with his quintet for the Grand Opening of Yono's Bayou Café. He is a childhood friend of Melanie Marchand, the businesswoman behind the "Yono… Keep reading »
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Wynton to play with JLCO at Barbican next year
On July 23, 2007, Wynton Marsalis will be in London to play with the JLCO
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Wynton talks about the new cd: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary
Wynton is recording in studio during these days. This is a text of an interview that he gave to Associated Press about his new CD:
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“What is an arranger” reviewed by the New York Times
When Wynton Marsalis goes onstage tomorrow in an outlandish outfit — say, a pink shirt, yellow pants and a purple tie — he’ll be making a statement. Not a fashion statement, but a statement about arrangement.
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Wynton explains: What is an arranger?
How do 15 strong-willed musicians come together in perfect harmony? How does the standard become fresh again? ... Thank the arranger, the unsung hero who musically choreographs every show, bringing order and imagination to the bandstand.”
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Photo and video: Wynton playing at memorial service for Ed Bradley
A long list of entertainers, journalists, politicians and musicians from across the country packed New York’s Riverside Church for the memorial service, reflecting Bradley’s achievements and diverse interests.
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Wynton to perform for Ed Bradley at Riverside Church in Morningside Heights
Legendary New York journalist Ed Bradley will be laid to rest Tuesday morning.
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Many of Bradley’s closest friends are expected to attend the service at Riverside Church in Morningside Heights, including 60 Minutes creator Don Hewitt.
Wynton Marsalis, Jimmy Buffett and R-and-B singer Aaron Neville will perform tributes to honor the late jazz lover. -
Wynton writes soundtrack for Ken Burns’ The War
Wynton Marsalis and Ken Burns teamed up again. The War, Ken Burns’ series about the American experience in World War II, will be out in fall 2007, and Wynton wrote, arranged and performed the original soundtrack.
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Photos about Wynton playing in Moscow
In mid-October, Wynton played at the USA Embassy in Moscow with the Igor Butman Big Band. Thanks to our friend Liz Kozodoy we can publish some exciting photos from the event. Keep reading »
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Beloved Styles, Crossing and Colliding
For months the American Composers Orchestra has been touting an adventurous collaborative program with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. But as the concert on Thursday night at the Rose Theater showed, bold collaborations are sometimes easier to plan than to pull off.
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