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Wynton Learson Marsalis (born October 18, 1961) is an American trumpeter, composer, and music instructor, who is currently the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has been active in promoting classical and jazz music, often to young audiences.
Official website for jazz musician Wynton Marsalis: news, tour dates, latest releases, audio and video, biography, discography, photo gallery, and more.
Wynton was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 18, 1961, to jazz pianist and music educator Ellis Marsalis Jr. and Dolores Marsalis. He is the second of six sons, preceded by Branford Marsalis and followed by siblings Ellis III, Delfeayo, Mboya and Jason. From an early age, Wynton’s father Ellis encouraged him to channel himself into music.
Wynton Marsalis is an internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, educator and a leading advocate of American culture. He is the world’s first jazz artist to perform and compose across the full jazz spectrum from its New Orleans roots to bebop to modern jazz.
Marsalis family, American family, considered the ‘first family of jazz,’ who (particularly brothers Wynton and Branford) had a major impact on jazz in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Other members include Ellis and Delfeayo. Learn more about the Marsalis family.
Wynton Marsalis serves as Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1961 to a musical family, Marsalis was gifted his first trumpet at age 6 by Al Hirt.
Jun 23, 2020 · June 23, 2020. In early March, Wynton Marsalis, the trumpeter and composer, went into pandemic lockdown with a preconceived notion of all he might accomplish. “I thought that I...
Internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, educator and a leading advocate of American culture.
Jul 1, 2021 · July 2, 2020 • Host Christian McBride and trumpeter/composer Wynton Marsalis reflect on Marsalis' studio recordings that address injustices and speak about the role music plays in speaking...
Jun 8, 2024 · Wynton Marsalis is an internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, educator and a leading advocate of American culture. He is the world’s first jazz artist to perform and compose across the full jazz spectrum from its New Orleans roots to bebop to modern jazz.
