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Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis

Born: 18th October 1961, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Nationality: American

Artist's website: http://wyntonmarsalis.org

Wynton Learson Marsalis is an American trumpeter, composer, teacher, and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has promoted classical and jazz music, often to young audiences. Marsalis has won nine Grammy Awards, and his Blood on the Fields was the first jazz composition to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. He is the only musician to win a Grammy Award in both jazz and classical during the same year.

Further Reading: Wynton Marsalis

  • Village Vanguard - Landmark Albums

    14th Oct 2026by Nathan Peacock

    An historic setting for jazz fans across the world, the Village Vanguard lives up to its name. Located in the Greenwich Village neighbourhood of New York, this club has stood at the forefront of development in jazz for nearly 70 years and this article takes a look at an album recorded in each of the 8 decades since jazz found a home in the Village Vanguard.

  • Wynton Marsalis - A Jazz Ambassador

    27th Nov 2024by Dan Spirrett

    Wynton Marsalis is a celebrated trumpeter and composer, renowned for his contributions to jazz and classical music, blending tradition with innovation.

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