Wynton Learson Marsalis (born October 18, 1961) is an American trumpeter, composer, and music instructor, who is currently the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Marsalis has been called the “Pied Piper” of jazz and the “Doctor of Swing.” Since his recording debut in 1982, he has released 127 jazz, classical and alternative recordings and won many …

The Marsalis family, together and individually, have made significant contributions to the preservation of jazz, the furthering of the art form, and the education of students of the music, …

Marsalis family, American family, considered the ‘first family of jazz,’ who (particularly brothers Wynton and Branford) had a major impact on jazz in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Feb 27, 2025 · Marsalis is the managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center which recently marked the 20th anniversary of the opening of Frederick P. Rose Hall — the first …

Marsalis is the winner of nine GRAMMY Awards, and his jazz oratorio Blood on the Fields was the first jazz composition to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. He remains the only musician to win a …

He is the managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Born in New Orleans in 1961, Marsalis began his classical training on trumpet at age 12, entered Juilliard at age 17, and …

Jan 11, 2019 · With father Ellis as mentor, older brothers Branford and Wynton as leaders of a new generation, and younger siblings Delfeayo and Jason as rising stars, the Marsalis clan …

Marsalis has been called the “Pied Piper” of jazz and the “Doctor of Swing.” Since his recording debut in 1982, he has released 127 jazz, classical and alternative recordings and won many …

Wynton Marsalis is counted among the top jazz trumpeters of all time. In 1983, Wynton became the first and only artist to win both classical and jazz GRAMMY Awards in the same year. He …