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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Wynton Marsalis in Peru


Wynton Marsalis, the magical presence Trumpet in Jazz

 
Wynton Marsalis Learson (New Orleans, October 18, 1961) is a trumpeter, composer and arranger of jazz. He is a jazz musician with most media impact of the past quarter century and one of the greatest trumpet players in history, dealing with a classic and technically impeccable style swing and modern bebop readings.

Marsalis since the eighties bet on an acoustic and a respect for tradition jazz, also exerts a combative critical work against virtually all avant-garde jazz made since the mid-sixties, considering music outside the boundaries of jazz. Leading the movement called Young lions promoting new interpreters and calling attention to the jazz record companies until now beyond him. He is a controversial figure, but one cannot deny its high artistic qualities.

The sound of the trumpet Marsalis has two major influences: Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis. Sometimes criticized for its excessive attachment to Davis, but recording Tune in Tomorrow in 1990, Marsalis is shown as a fully independent interpreter. The influences of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington have helped their sound takes hold as truly personal.

In 1982, in addition to forming his own quintet with his brother Branford and another notable musicians, he recorded his first classical album for which he is considered one of the best classical trumpeters of all time. His quintet lasted until the end of 1985.
 

In 1995, he directed and wrote the program Marsalis on Music, a series of educational television on jazz and classical music. On the radio, a series of 26 weeks called Making the Music, complement the television program. Both series were received the George Foster Peabody Award

In 1997, the musical marathon organized by Blood on the Fields Marsalis became the first jazz work Pulitzer Prize winner. Marsalis, as a teacher, promote the appreciation of classical music and jazz among young people. He has won nine Grammy Awards in both genders

In 2008 the record set Two Men With The Blues, recorded live at the Lincoln Center in New York, along with one of the greatest performers of country music, Willie Nelson.

Time magazine elected him in 1996 as the 25 most influential in the US, he was named UN Goodwill Ambassador in 2001.

Merits in abundance, also reasons for its jazz approach discrepancy, but now enjoy their great music. Music Wynton (search YouTube, Tune in Tomoroow)

 
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Wynton Marsalis

Taken from http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynton_Marsalis the 03/01/2015

Wynton Marsalis

Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynton_Marsalis the 03/01/2015