Wynton Marsalis (born 18 October 1961) is an American trumpeter and composer. He is among the most prominent jazz musicians of the modern era, as well as a well known African American instrumentalist in classical music.
Attributed
- The first jazz musician was a trumpeter, Buddy Bolden, and the last will be a trumpeter, the archangel Gabriel.
- I had a trumpet, but I didn't want to be a trumpet player. I wanted to be some type of athlete or in some type of scholarly activity, be a chemist or something—I had my little chemistry set, and I like playing with it.
- Flexibility is an essential part of Jazz. It's what gives Jazz music the ability to combine with all other types of music and not lose its identity.
- I think that virtuosity is the first sign of morality in a musician. It means you're serious enough to practice.
- The reason why the music is important is that it's an art form— an ancient art form— that takes in the mythology of our people.
Quotes about Wynton Marsalis
- Wynton Marsalis' skills have grown as fast as his ambition, and he is the most ambitious younger composer in Jazz.
- Jon Pareles "Review/Jazz: Wynton Marsalis Takes a Long Look at Slavery," New York Times (4 April 1994):C-13.
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