Transcript Wynton Marsalis File - Galena Park ISD Moodle

Wynton Marsalis
b. October 18, 1961
• Instrument(s):
trumpet, composer
• Genre:
jazz
classical,
Wynton Marsalis
b. October 18, 1961
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Born in New Orleans, LA.
Has performed with leading orchestras including the New
York Philharmonic.
• One of 4 sons of Ellis Marsalis (jazz pianist) who has a
jazz music career.
• Branford (saxophone)
• Delfeayo (trombone)
• Jason (drums)
• In 1983, he became the only artist ever to win Grammy
Awards for both jazz and classical records. He repeated
this feat in 1984.
• In 1987, he co-founded Jazz at Lincoln Center