Wynton Marsalis with Dallas Symphony
Wynton Marsalis comes to Dallas on Wednesday to appear at the Meyerson Center with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Marsalis, in case you haven’t been paying attention, is one of the best trumpeters and promoter of jazz music in the world today. It was with Art Blakely’s band, the Jazz Messengers, in the 1980’s that Marsalis learned of the relationship between jazz and democracy. Blakely was often heard to say, “No America, no Jazz.” Over the years, Wynton has been invited to perform with Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, Sweets Edison, Clark Terry, Sonny Rollins, and countless other jazz legends.
To say the Wynton Marsalis plays with intensity and feeling is an understatement. When he performs, his entire being comes exploding through his trumpet. He has won countless awards and distinctions, including being the only artist to win Grammy Awards in five consecutive years. He has done as much or more as anyone else in his field to promote jazz and music to all cultures and to children.
Wynton Marsalis with the Dallas Symphony, Meyerson Center, 214-692-0203. Wed. at 8 p.m.
Have a good day and Peace be with you.
September 18th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
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