Wynton Marsalis
Jazz's Living Legend
The only musician to win Grammy Awards in both jazz and classical in the same year — Wynton Marsalis redefined what jazz can be.
About
Born in New Orleans in 1961, Wynton Marsalis is a world-renowned trumpeter, composer, bandleader, and the Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He sparked a jazz renaissance in the 1980s, has released over 127 recordings, won nine Grammy Awards, and in 1997 became the first jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music.
Music Style
Marsalis blends post-bop tradition with classical precision, championing improvisation, swing, and the blues as core pillars — bridging the full spectrum from intimate jazz clubs to grand symphony halls.
Background
- Hometown
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Education
- Juilliard School
- Instruments
- trumpet
- Active
- 1980–present
Similar Artists
If you like Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie — you'll love Wynton Marsalis
Notable Collaborations
Upcoming Events
grand opening: The Jazz at lincoln Center orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
trumpet and artistic director • Headliner
grand opening: The Jazz at lincoln Center orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
trumpet and artistic director • Headliner
grand opening: The Jazz at lincoln Center orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
trumpet and artistic director • Headliner
grand opening: The Jazz at lincoln Center orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
trumpet and artistic director • Headliner