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- Jazz great Wynton Marsalis has responded to criticism over the controversial comments he made about hip-hop. (In an interview with Washington Post, Marsalis said hip-hop was “more damaging than a statue of Robert E. Lee.”) Marsalis responded on Facebook, writing a long — more than 2,000 words — essay expounding on his thoughts on hip-hop.
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May 23, 2018 · Wynton Marsalis has responded to criticism over the comments he made denigrating rap music in a recent interview with The Washington Post.
May 23, 2018 · In a lengthy Facebook post, virtuoso trumpet player, composer, and self-appointed gatekeeper of jazz music Wynton Marsalis has responded to criticism over the comments he made about rap...
May 23, 2018 · During his interview, Marsalis said that rap is “more damaging than a statue of Robert E. Lee.” On Wednesday (May 23), the veteran jazzman went on Facebook to clarify his remarks.
May 24, 2018 · In it, he dismissed hip-hop for its crude vocabulary, and asserted that it was more of a threat to the African-American community than the Confederate monuments that he wanted removed. Emcees and jazz artists alike took issue with his comments as dated, classist, and narrow.
Feb 28, 2019 · Feb 28, 2019 · 11 min read. In this article by Winston Cook-Wilson, renowned and respected jazz musician Wynton Marsalis responds to backlash about his comments on Rap music and...
May 23, 2018 · Wynton Marsalis is not backing down from his comments about hip-hop. Jazz great Wynton Marsalis has responded to criticism over the controversial comments he made about hip-hop. (In an...
Jun 3, 2018 · BY Luke Hinz Jun 03, 2018. Last week, multi-Grammy Award winner and famed trumpeter Wynton Marsalis issued a provocative statement that rap and hip hop are “more damaging than a statue of...
