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Wynton Marsalis

Trumpet prodigy, leader, composer, educator, impresario, passionate advocate of true jazz, Wynton Marsalis burst on the scene in 1980 and has remained an unstoppable if sometimes controversial force ever since. Geoffrey Smith surveys his brilliant, extraordinary career.

1 hour

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Sun 5 Mar 2017 00:00

Music Played

  • Art Blakey

    Ms B.C.

    • Ken Burns Jazz: Art Blakey.
    • Verve.
    • 9.
  • Wynton Marsalis & Reginald Veal

    Phryzzinian Man

    • Black Codes (from the Underground).
    • CBS.
    • 4.
  • Wynton Marsalis

    Caravan

    • Marsalis Standard Time Vol. 1.
    • CBS.
    • 1.
  • Wynton Marsalis

    Where or When

    • Standard Time Vol 3 - The Resolution of Romance.
    • Columbia.
    • 4.
  • Wynton Marsalis

    Holy Ghost

    • In This House, On This Morning.
    • Columbia.
    • 3.
  • Wynton Marsalis

    The Pearls

    • My Jelly Lord.
    • Columbia.
    • 4.
  • Wynton Marsalis

    Union Pacific Big Boy

    • BIG TRAIN.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 3.
  • Wynton Marsalis

    Donna Lee

    • Live at the House of Tribes.
    • Blue Note.
    • 4.
  • Wynton Marsalis

    Second Line

    • Live at the House of Tribes.
    • Blue Note.
    • 6.

Performers:

Ìý Title:ÌýÌýMs B.C. Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýArt BlakeyÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýBobby Watson Ìý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýKen Burns Jazz: Art BlakeyÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýVerveÌýCatalogue No:Ìý549-089-2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý6’44
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton Marsalis, trumpet; Bobby Watson, alto saxophone; Bill Pierce, tenor saxophone; James Williams, piano; Charles Fambrough, bass.Ìý

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýPhryzzinian Man
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton MarsalisÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýWynton MarsalisÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýBlack Codes (from the Underground)Ìý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýCBSÌýCatalogue No:ÌýCD-26686Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý6’44Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton Marsalis, trumpet; Branford Marsalis, tenor saxophone; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Jeff Tain Watts, drums.Ìý

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýCaravan
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton MarsalisÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýEllington/Tizol/MillsÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýMarsalis Standard Time Vol. 1Ìý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýCBSÌýCatalogue No:ÌýCBS-4510392Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý8’18Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton Marsalis, trumpet; Marcus Roberts, piano; Robert Leslie Hurst III, bass; Jess Tain Watts, drums.

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýWhere Or When Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýMarsalis WyntonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýRodgers/HartÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýStandard Time Vol 3 - The Resolution of RomanceÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýColumbiaÌýCatalogue No:ÌýCK46143Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý2’47Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton Marsalis, trumpet; Ellis Marsalis, piano; Reginald Veal, bass; Herlin Riley, drums.

ÌýÌý Ìý Title:ÌýÌýHoly Ghost Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton MarsalisÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýWynton MarsalisÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýIn This House, On This MorningÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýColumbiaÌýCatalogue No:Ìý474552 2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý6’56Ìý
Ìý Performers: ÌýWynton Marsalis, trumpet; Wycliffe Gordon, trombone; Wessell Anderson, alto saxophone; Todd Williams, tenor saxophone; Eric Reed, piano; Reginald Veal, bass; Herlin Riley, drums.

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýThe Pearls Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton MarsalisÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýMy Jelly LordÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýColumbiaÌýCatalogue No:ÌýCK69872Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý3’48
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton Marsalis, trumpet; Eric Lewis, piano; Herlin Riley, drums; Reginald Veal, bass; Lucien Barbarin, trombone; Wessell Anderson, alto saxophone; Victor Goines, tenor saxophone; Michael White, clarinet; Donald Vappie, banjo, guitar.

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýUnion PacificÌý Big Boy
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton Marsalis Ìý
Ìý Composers:ÌýWynton Marsalis Ìý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýBig TrainÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýColumbiaÌýCatalogue No:ÌýCK-69860Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý5’50Ìý
Ìý Performers: ÌýSeneca Black, trumpet; Ryan Kisor, trumpet; Marcus Printup, trumpet; Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Riley Mullins, trumpet; Wayne Goodman, Wycliffe Gordon, Ronald Westray, trombone, Wessell Anderson, Ted Nash, Walter Blanding, alto saxophone;ÌýÌý Victor Goines, tenor saxophone; Joe Temperley, baritone saxophone; Farid Barron, piano; Rodney Whitaker, bass; Herlin Riley, drums; Roland Guerrero, percussion; Doug Wamble, guitar & banjo.ÌýÌýÌý

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýDonna Lee
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton MarsalisÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýCharlie ParkerÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýLive at the House of TribesÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýBlue NoteÌýCatalogue No:Ìý7243 4-77133 2 3Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý6’47Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton Marsalis, trumpet; Wessell Anderson, alto saxophone; Eric Lewis, piano; Kengo Nakamura, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums.

ÌýÌý Title:ÌýÌýSecond Line Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton MarsalisÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýPaul BarbarinÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýLive at the House of TribesÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýBlue NoteÌýCatalogue No:Ìý7243 4-77133 2 3Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý3’25Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýWynton Marsalis, trumpet; Wessell Anderson, alto saxophone; Eric Lewis, piano; Kengo Nakamura, bass; Orlando Q. Rodriguez, percussion; Joe Farnsworth, drums.

Ìý

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