Wynton Marsalis



First NameWynton
Last NameMarsalis
Age50
Date of BirthOctober 18, 1961
BirthplaceNew Orleans, Louisiana
BuildLarge
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignLibra
EthnicityBlack
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolJuilliard School of Music
UniversityNew Orleans Center for Creative Arts
Occupation CategoryJazz Musician
Music GenreJazz
Music StyleNeo-Bop, Post-Bop, New Orleans Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz, Classical
Music MoodElegant, Sophisticated, Intimate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Confident, Refined/Mannered, Playful, Sentimental, Passionate, Freewheeling, Complex, Energetic, Elaborate, Stately, Wry, Earnest, Literate, Stylish, Visceral, Exuberant, Aggressive, Producer
InstrumentTrumpet, Arranger, Composer, Leader, Flugelhorn
  • Wynton Marsalis
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  • Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Learson Marsalis (born October 18, 1961) is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, music educator, and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Marsalis has promoted the appreciation of classical and jazz music often to young audiences. Marsalis has been awarded nine Grammys in both genres, and a jazz recording of his was the first of its kind to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music.


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#10,787
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Discography

2007
From The Plantation To The Penitentiary

2003
The Magic Hour

1999
Sweet Release & Ghost Story (Two More Ballets By)

1999
A Fiddler's Tale

1999
Listen To The StoryTeller: A Trio Of Musical Tales From Around The World

1999
Mr. Jelly Lord (Standard Time Vol. 6)

1999
Marsalis Plays Monk (Standard Time Vol. 4)

1999
At The Octoroon Balls / A Fiddler's Tale Suite

1999
Big Train

1998
The Midnight Blues (Standard Time Vol. 5)

1997
Blood On The Fields

1991
Levee Low Moan (Soul Gestures In Southern Blue, Vol. 3)

1991
Uptown Ruler (Soul Gestures In Southern Blue, Vol. 2)

1991
Thick In The South (Soul Gestures In Southern Blue, Vol. 1)

1991
Levee Low Moan (Soul Gestures In Southern Blue, Vol. 3)

1989
Crescent City Christmas Card

1989
The Majesty Of The Blues

1989
Hot House

1988
Baroque Music For Trumpets

1988
The Wynton Marsalis Quartet Live At Blues Alley

1987
Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. 1

1987
Carnaval

1987
Carnaval

1986
Tomasi: Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra / Jolivet: Concerto No. 2 For Trumpet - Concertino For Trumpet, String Orchestra And Piano

1986
J Mood

1985
Black Codes (From The Underground)

1984
Hot House Flowers

1984
Wynton Marsalis Plays Handel, Purcell, Torelli, Fasch, Molter

1983
Think Of One

1983
"First Recordings" The Bubba's Sessions

1983
Think Of One

1982
Wynton Marsalis

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Blakey's Theme

Filmography

Selected Wynton Marsalis film and TV show credits:


Composer Credits

2011
Prohibition
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2010
Louis
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2008
Bolden!
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2007
The War
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2004
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
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1998
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
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1990
Tune in Tomorrow...
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1990
Shannon's Deal
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1989
Shannon's Deal
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1988
This Is America, Charlie Brown
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Music Department Credits

2011
Prohibition
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2010
Louis
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2004
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
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1998
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
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1995
Marsalis on Music
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1990
Shannon's Deal
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Soundtrack Credits

2004
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
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2001
My Best Friend
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2001
Crossing Jordan
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1997
Rosewood
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1997
Liberty! The American Revolution
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1994
It Could Happen to You
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1993
Late Show with David Letterman
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1991
Jungle Fever
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1990
Tune in Tomorrow...
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