Wynton marsalis biography
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Wynton marsalis biography
Wynton Marsalis
American jazz musician (born 1961)
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Marsalis at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center Seventh Annual Jazz Festival in 2009 | |
| Birth name | Wynton Learson Marsalis |
| Born | (1961-10-18) October 18, 1961 (age 63) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, post-bop, mainstream, dixieland, classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, educator, artistic director |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Discography | Wynton Marsalis discography |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Sony, Blue Note, Marsalis Music |
| Website | wyntonmarsalis.org |
Musical artist
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. Marsalis has won nine Grammy Awards, and his oratorioBlood on the Fields was the first jazz composition to win the