Today, 1-29-07, I substituted for a band teacher at one of the local middle schools near where I live. My assignment was to play a video to each of the classes. This video was one narrated by Wynton Marsalis back in 1995 where he actually taught students about jazz music and more. Prior to showing this video I had never heard of Wynton. As I watched this video all day long I soon began to want to know more about Wynton’s music because I was really beginning to love what I was hearing.
I can say Wynton has a true gift from God and he is using it to bless others and especially the children who is reaching with his teaching videos in the schools. I hate to say I have really missed out on his great music since I really don’t venture much out of a certain style, but I do plan to make up for lost time.
I truly hope one day my husband and I will be able to go to one of his concerts and to especially meet him. Great music, great guy…Mae Augustine
gloria said
on January 16, 2007 @ 10:10 am
One of Wynton’s best interviews. It’s interesting to consider the musical pendulum that swings between individual and collaborative thinking.
Mae Augustine said
on January 29, 2007 @ 5:32 pm
Today, 1-29-07, I substituted for a band teacher at one of the local middle schools near where I live. My assignment was to play a video to each of the classes. This video was one narrated by Wynton Marsalis back in 1995 where he actually taught students about jazz music and more. Prior to showing this video I had never heard of Wynton. As I watched this video all day long I soon began to want to know more about Wynton’s music because I was really beginning to love what I was hearing.
I can say Wynton has a true gift from God and he is using it to bless others and especially the children who is reaching with his teaching videos in the schools. I hate to say I have really missed out on his great music since I really don’t venture much out of a certain style, but I do plan to make up for lost time.
I truly hope one day my husband and I will be able to go to one of his concerts and to especially meet him. Great music, great guy…Mae Augustine