Comments on: Wynton featured in the Arts section of New York Times http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2006/08/29/wynton-featured-in-the-arts-section-of-new-york-times/ Official web site for jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. Offers news, tour dates, latest releases, audio and video podcast, biography, discography, photo gallery. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:57:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: norchen http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2006/08/29/wynton-featured-in-the-arts-section-of-new-york-times/#comment-4729 norchen Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:57:32 +0000 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2006/08/29/wynton-featured-in-the-arts-section-of-new-york-times/#comment-4729 SUNDAY] New York Times = = = = = = = = = = = = 17 September 2006 JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ______________________ To the Defense of Marsalis To the Editor: Re "Jazz in America, to the Beat of a Smooth One-Man Band" by Nate Chinen [Aug. 27]: The vitriol directed at Wynton Marsalis is astonishing [Letters, Sept. 3]. There appear to be two reasons. First is the notion that he should spread around the recognition of the greatest jazz artists so that prominent white artists are included. But to recognize the greatest artists in the genre, start with Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, et al., before moving on to Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman and the like. Second, there is the distinct impression that Mr. Marsalis is criticized because he refuses to play the role of the long-suffering black artist. I’m glad Mr. Marsalis is stubborn enough to follow his own muse. Robert A. Monroe Sr. Tampa, Fla. A Legacy, Not a Travesty To the Editor: The letters to the editor of Sept. 3 continued a campaign to besmirch Wynton Marsalis’s character, musicianship and leadership of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Mr. Marsalis is an award-winning writer, player, bandleader and tireless jazz educator, and his efforts in all those areas constitute a lasting legacy these tin-eared critics can’t erase. His contributions over three decades have been heroic. Joseph Blake Victoria, British Columbia SUNDAY] New York Times
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17 September 2006

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
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To the Defense of Marsalis
To the Editor:
Re “Jazz in America, to the Beat of a Smooth One-Man Band” by Nate Chinen
[Aug. 27]:

The vitriol directed at Wynton Marsalis is astonishing [Letters, Sept. 3].
There appear to be two reasons. First is the notion that he should spread
around the recognition of the greatest jazz artists so that prominent
white artists are included. But to recognize the greatest artists in the
genre, start with Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, et al., before moving
on to Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman and the like. Second, there is the
distinct impression that Mr. Marsalis is criticized because he refuses to
play the role of the long-suffering black artist. I’m glad Mr. Marsalis is
stubborn enough to follow his own muse.

Robert A. Monroe Sr.
Tampa, Fla.

A Legacy, Not a Travesty
To the Editor:

The letters to the editor of Sept. 3 continued a campaign to besmirch
Wynton Marsalis’s character, musicianship and leadership of Jazz at
Lincoln Center. Mr. Marsalis is an award-winning writer, player,
bandleader and tireless jazz educator, and his efforts in all those areas
constitute a lasting legacy these tin-eared critics can’t erase. His
contributions over three decades have been heroic.

Joseph Blake
Victoria, British Columbia

]]> By: CJD http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2006/08/29/wynton-featured-in-the-arts-section-of-new-york-times/#comment-4005 CJD Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:02:58 +0000 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2006/08/29/wynton-featured-in-the-arts-section-of-new-york-times/#comment-4005 I see there's a picture of Wynton holding a decorated Monette horn. Does he still possess or play one from time to time? I see there’s a picture of Wynton holding a decorated Monette horn. Does he still possess or play one from time to time?

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