He's been called the "Pied Piper of Jazz" and "Doctor of Swing," but renowned trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis has now launched a new project, a kind of call and response for these times. https://to.pbs.org/4wcCNOk
Why Wynton Marsalis thinks jazz is the perfect metaphor for democracy
Renowned trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis has launched a new project, a kind of call and response for these times. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown met Marsalis at the Jazz at Lincoln Cen...
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May 6, 2026 at 3:26 AM
He's been called the "Pied Piper of Jazz" and "Doctor of Swing," but renowned trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis has now launched a new project, a kind of call and response for these times. https://to.pbs.org/4wcCNOk
Two Texans --- Norah Jones and Willie Nelson --- along with Wynton Marsalis and a group of awesome musicians take on, "Hit the Road, Jack," a classic Ray Charles song. This is quite something. Recorded at the Lincoln Center in NYC, 2009.
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Willie Nelson ,Wynton Marsalis & Norah Jones Hit the Road Jack Ray Charles Cover YouTube 720p
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April 23, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Two Texans --- Norah Jones and Willie Nelson --- along with Wynton Marsalis and a group of awesome musicians take on, "Hit the Road, Jack," a classic Ray Charles song. This is quite something. Recorded at the Lincoln Center in NYC, 2009.
youtu.be/ZE2oYYRM8eo?...
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I once played drums for Wynton Marsalis.
March 5, 2026 at 5:47 AM
I once played drums for Wynton Marsalis.
Sketchbook Saturday: Jazz trumpeter/composer Wynton Marsalis
November 30, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Sketchbook Saturday: Jazz trumpeter/composer Wynton Marsalis
"What has never been properly documented was the Cat Distribution System that operated in New Orleans in 1917. It's fundamental to the early development of jazz. Why do you think musicians refer to each other as 'cats'? Exactly."
September 20, 2026 at 3:42 PM
"What has never been properly documented was the Cat Distribution System that operated in New Orleans in 1917. It's fundamental to the early development of jazz. Why do you think musicians refer to each other as 'cats'? Exactly."
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Day 17. Ellis Marsalis - "Mood Indigo"
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Day 17. Ellis Marsalis - "Mood Indigo"
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Mood Indigo
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June 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Day 17. Ellis Marsalis - "Mood Indigo"
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Day 17. Ellis Marsalis - "Mood Indigo"
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Wynton Marsalis at Orchestra Hall
June 7, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Wynton Marsalis at Orchestra Hall
My son Saxon is so based that he ate three full pounds of Kraft singles at a Branford Marsalis concert
March 21, 2026 at 8:07 PM
My son Saxon is so based that he ate three full pounds of Kraft singles at a Branford Marsalis concert
November 30, 2025 at 10:43 PM
April 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Wynton Marsalis, Founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center, to Step Down
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January 29, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Wynton Marsalis.
April 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Wynton Marsalis.
Just gonna sit with this for the evening.
Take care of yourselves, my friends.
Take care of yourselves, my friends.
Wynton Marsalis on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood - It's you I like (Solo Transcription)
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August 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Just gonna sit with this for the evening.
Take care of yourselves, my friends.
Take care of yourselves, my friends.
Wynton Marsalis - Black Codes (From the Underground)
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September 21, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Wynton Marsalis - Black Codes (From the Underground)
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#NowPlaying #vinylrecords #nowspinning #vinylcommunity #JazzSky
Quiero más a Wynton Marsalis que a bastante gente de mi familia.
January 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Quiero más a Wynton Marsalis que a bastante gente de mi familia.
#OnThisDay (1960), renowned jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Branford Marsalis was born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Known for leading the Branford Marsalis Quartet, he played a major role in modern jazz production.
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August 26, 2026 at 4:32 PM
#OnThisDay (1960), renowned jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Branford Marsalis was born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Known for leading the Branford Marsalis Quartet, he played a major role in modern jazz production.
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My 'sound of 2025' nominees: Wynton Marsalis. Ludwig van Beethoven.
November 21, 2024 at 5:52 PM
My 'sound of 2025' nominees: Wynton Marsalis. Ludwig van Beethoven.
Mr. Rogers' handyman Joe Negri has died.
A lifelong jazz guitarist, here he is with Wynton Marsalis, and of course the inimitable Johnny Costa, with the Fred Rogers classic "It's you I like."
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A lifelong jazz guitarist, here he is with Wynton Marsalis, and of course the inimitable Johnny Costa, with the Fred Rogers classic "It's you I like."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxAA...
It's You I Like- Wynton Marsalis
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June 1, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Mr. Rogers' handyman Joe Negri has died.
A lifelong jazz guitarist, here he is with Wynton Marsalis, and of course the inimitable Johnny Costa, with the Fred Rogers classic "It's you I like."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxAA...
A lifelong jazz guitarist, here he is with Wynton Marsalis, and of course the inimitable Johnny Costa, with the Fred Rogers classic "It's you I like."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxAA...
Breaking News: Wynton Marsalis will step down next year as managing director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, 40 years after he founded it.
Wynton Marsalis, Founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center, to Step Down
After 40 years with the organization, the trumpeter and impresario will end his role as managing and artistic director in July 2027.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Breaking News: Wynton Marsalis will step down next year as managing director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, 40 years after he founded it.
Just saw the LSO play Wynton Marsalis’ Jungle Symphony. Sublime. Think Pappano’s approach made it even better than the recording in that he let it breathe a bit more.
Marsalis: Symphony No. 4
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March 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Just saw the LSO play Wynton Marsalis’ Jungle Symphony. Sublime. Think Pappano’s approach made it even better than the recording in that he let it breathe a bit more.
"you earn the joy of working that discipline brings you.” Love this interview with Wynton Marsalis.
Wynton Marsalis on Playing When Nobody Is Listening
As he concludes his tenure at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis opens up about childhood trauma, artistic integrity and why music matters even without an audience.
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August 25, 2026 at 11:58 PM
"you earn the joy of working that discipline brings you.” Love this interview with Wynton Marsalis.
When I was 19, I hosted a jazz show on the college radio station. One night, after a concert, I nervously asked the visiting musician to record an on-air promo: “You’re listening to The Jazz Show, with Carl Q., etc”.
He could not have been more gracious.
Wynton Marsalis, born today in 1961. 🐐
He could not have been more gracious.
Wynton Marsalis, born today in 1961. 🐐
October 19, 2025 at 12:25 AM
When I was 19, I hosted a jazz show on the college radio station. One night, after a concert, I nervously asked the visiting musician to record an on-air promo: “You’re listening to The Jazz Show, with Carl Q., etc”.
He could not have been more gracious.
Wynton Marsalis, born today in 1961. 🐐
He could not have been more gracious.
Wynton Marsalis, born today in 1961. 🐐
"It had been a mistake to view him simply as a kitten. He was so much more than that."
September 20, 2026 at 3:38 PM
"It had been a mistake to view him simply as a kitten. He was so much more than that."