| Name: | Wynton Marsalis |
| Occupation: | Composer |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birth Day: | October 18, 1961 |
| Age: | 62 |
| Birth Place: | New Orleans - Louisiana |
| Zodiac Sign: | Libra |
| DOB in Roman: | X.XVIII.MCMLXI |
Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis was born on 18 October 1961(62 years old) in Louisiana. Wynton Marsalis is Composer, Zodiac sign - Libra. More detail about Wynton Marsalis given below.
About Wynton Marsalis
Jazz and classical trumpeter and educator who received the Pulitzer Prize in Music for his oratorio"Blood on the Fields" in 1997. This was the first time a jazz record has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
Wynton Learson Marsalis is an American trumpeter, composer, teacher, and artistic director of jazz at Lincoln Center. It promotes classical and jazz music, often reaching young audiences. Marsalis has won at least nine Grammy Awards and his Blood on the Fields is the first jazz composer to win a Pulitzer Prize for music. He is the only musician to win a Grammy Award in the jazz and classical genre in the same year.
| Born | October 18, 1961, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Instruments | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Birth name | Wynton Learson Marsalis |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, educator, artistic director |
| Genres | Jazz, classical, Dixieland |
| Associated acts | Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra |
| Labels | Columbia, Sony, Blue Note, Marsalis Music |
Trivia
He served as producer and on-screen commentator for Ken Burns' "Jazz" documentary from 2001, for which he elicited much criticism and controversy.
Wynton Marsalis before fame
With a 3.98 GPA, he graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School and went on to Tanglewood's Berkshire Music Center as the youngest musician ever.
Achievement of Wynton Marsalis
He was the producer and on-screen commentator for Ken Burns' 2001 documentary"Jazz", which drew a lot of criticism and controversy.
Salary 2020
Not known
Net Worth 2020
$15 Million
Wynton Marsalis family life
Ellis Marsalis, Jr., his father, was a jazz musician, and his brothers, Branford, a saxophone, Delfeayo, a trombonist, Mboya, and Jason, a drummer, all achieved varied degrees of notoriety for their musical talents.
Associations of Wynton Marsalis
He and Miles Davis had a long-running feud, with Davis ejecting Marsalis from the stage during a concert after he unexpectedly joined in.
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