Wynton Marsalis, I love his playing, watch this clip..

That was awesome, thanks for sharing.
Wynton is a national treasure!!!
His two recent albums with Marcus Roberts are great.

 

WOW. Just love the expressions on the musician's faces--they are rapt. Wish people would note that and forgo the tired histrionics you see with so many bands.

 

I saw Wynton and his band several times in the late '80s. I enjoyed the shows very much. But I was bugged by his inclusion of his own compositions on the Standard Time releases. I mean, speak for yourself, and you do it very well. But don't proclaim your own compositions to be standards; let the public decide that. Perhaps a minor quibble in most eyes here, but that bugs me to the point of preferring Branford and Delfeayo.

 

I was lucky enough to see Wynton with Marcus Roberts, Christian Mcbride, Branford (and Terry Blanchard)at the New School in 1989/90.

Oh, and Love This.

Thanks.

 

Thanks Steve for posting some Wynton, Im a huge fan of jazz and I've seen him play 50 or so gigs over the years. He and his band are amazing musicians as they can pull off anything. The Chucho Valdez gig I saw at LC three years ago was life affirming. My favorite gigs were in the early 80's when he played Caravan of Dreams in Fort Worth and in Austin when the band did Blood on The Fields with Jon Hendricks. The best thing about Wynton is that he is keeping the music alive. I've seen him countless times mentor and help young players at gigs and to me thats something else.
If you like Wynton Marsalis check out the schedule of live streaming out of Lincoln Jazz Center

 

Who do you want to watch this clip? Who is playing what? Are you talking to Wynton? Is he on this board? I’m confused.

Can a Gort please fix the post title?

 

There has not been a more eloquent ambassador for jazz (and classical, for that matter) than Wynton Marsalis. The mystery of musical genius is an enigma that reveals itself in myriad ways. How can a guy who can play like Louis Armstrong also do this:

 

If you have a spare hour, this is a great little window into what makes him tick.

 

All my wife and I need, is :30 seconds of Wynton, every Sunday morning and we're good ...

 

I saw Wynton live in 2007 with the Lincoln Center Orchestra. There are so many shows where I barely remember what happened, but ten years after I can close my eyes and see Wynton playing.

 

Hoping he'll come back to the area again. Love it how he joins the orchestra after he introduces the songs instead of putting himself out front.

 

If you take a trip down to NOLA, on any given night you can listen to a half dozen bands, usually made up of millennials, playing this music in a fun setting at a very high level. Now Wynton and his band are at another level but still. The music is alive and well! Such joyful music!

 

Wynton and the Lincoln Jazz Orchestra are the best live music experience playing today. I have seen many performances but his holiday shows and when they performed Ellington's Jazz Party stand out. That whole band is great, some great sax players. Walter etc.....

 

Three American Treasures! .. Great posts Steve.

 

I agree with what Branford said. "Wynton is good for Jazz, period." He gets an equal amount of good and bad press, but I think carrying on the tradition is important. That said, he needs to stick to what he knows and leave the modern stuff to the more adventurous guys. They are just as important to Jazz.

 

Great stuff.

 

Nothing wrong with old school stuff. Sadly, a lot of people skip it. Jazz is a broad church.

 

Back in the early 80s when I was an aspiring trumpet player I almost quit when Wynton won Grammies for jazz and classical performances in the same year. I don't know how often that's been done. Maybe only once. Add that to his compositional skills and ability as a leader and teacher and he's the complete package. I don't care for some of his socio/political yammering, but IMO it takes nothing away from his music.

 

This is awesome. Too bad he doesn't record much anymore aside from lincoln Center.

Why Columbia dropped him I'll never know.

 

I forgot to mention that I have Wynton's autograph framed on the wall of my office.

 

Trumpet is my main instrument. I graduated with a Music degree in 1980. Even with my healthy ego, after hearing Wynton play, I wanted to sell my trumpet. I had heard a LOT of great players, but none of 'em ever effected me quite like Wynton. I knew no matter how much work I put in, I would never be able to match what I had just heard. Amazing player.

 

You stole every single word there from me! Even the date!