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Name: Wynton Marsalis
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18 Oct 1961 |
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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
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Trumpet |
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| Wynton Marsalis is a well known trumpeter, active in the jazz and classical music fields. The best known and arguably most important jazz musician of the modern era, Wynton Marsalis has made his reputation with a combination of technical skill, charm and a focus on The roots of jazz combined with an interest in classical music. As of 2004, he has released 16 classical and more than 30 jazz recordings.
Wynton Marsalis is the second of six sons of pianist Ellis Marsalis and his wife Dolores. His older brother is Branford Marsalis. He began studying trumpet seriously at age 12, and at 18 moved to New York City to attend the Juilliard School of Music. In 1980, he became a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and signed a contract to Columbia Records, releasing a self-titled debut in 1982. |
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