Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis

  • Birthday: 10/18/1961
  • Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • Fame for: Sound
  • Also known as: Wynton L. Marsalis

Biography

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.

Filmography

Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
Release date: 9/13/2011

Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center

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Sessions at West 54th Vol.1
Release date: 12/10/1997

Sessions at West 54th Vol.1

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In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
Release date: 8/2/2024

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

Role(s): Self

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Wynton Marsallis and JALC Orchestra - Congo Square
Release date: 8/8/2008

Wynton Marsallis and JALC Orchestra - Congo Square

Role(s): Themselves

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Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles
Release date: 10/20/2009

Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles

Role(s): Himself - Trumpet and Vocals

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