Wynton Marsalis is a world-renowned trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and a leading advocate of American culture. Marsalis was born to a musical family in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1961. He began performing jazz and classical trumpet music from an early age. In 1980, upon moving to New York to attend The Juilliard School, Marsalis launched his career performing as a member of the legendary Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.

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Wynton Marsalis Septet

Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

Winner of nine Grammy awards and a Pulitzer Prize in music, Wynton Marsalis is one of the most outstanding jazz musicians and trumpeters of this – or any other – generation. A favorite among jazz musicians and audiences worldwide, a brilliant composer and a bandleader in the tradition of Duke Ellington, the driving creative force behind Jazz at Lincoln Center’s creation and success, Wynton brings uncompromising intensity and swinging virtuosity to every performance.

Wynton Marsalis Septet

Sep 5, 2024