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  1. 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 oratorio Blood on the Fields was the first ...

  2. Wynton was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 18, 1961, to jazz pianist and music educator Ellis Marsalis Jr. and Dolores Marsalis. He is the second of six sons, preceded by Branford Marsalis and followed by siblings Ellis III, Delfeayo, Mboya and Jason. From an early age, Wynton’s father Ellis encouraged him to channel himself into music.

  3. Official website for jazz musician Wynton Marsalis: news, tour dates, latest releases, audio and video, biography, discography, photo gallery, and more.

  4. The Early Years. Wynton was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on October 18, 1961, to Ellis and Dolores Marsalis, the second of six sons. At an early age, he exhibited a superior aptitude for music and a desire to participate in American culture. At age eight Wynton performed traditional New Orleans music in the Fairview Baptist Church band led ...

  5. May 3, 2024 · Wynton Marsalis is a world-renowned trumpeter and composer, often called as the “Pied Piper of Jazz” and the “Doctor of Swing.”. His first recording appeared in 1982 and since then, he has released many recordings, featuring various styles such as jazz, classical and alternative. In this article, we are going to delve into the most ...

  6. Wynton Marsalis serves as Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1961 to a musical family, Marsalis was gifted his first trumpet at age 6 by Al Hirt. By 8, he began playing in the famed Fairview Baptist Church Band led by Danny Barker, and began his formal training on trumpet at 12.

  7. Wynton Marsalis is an internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, educator and a leading advocate of American culture. He is the world’s first jazz artist to perform and compose across the full jazz spectrum from its New Orleans roots to bebop to modern jazz. By creating and performing an expansive range of brilliant new music ...