Video: Wynton explains From the Plantation to the Penitentiary
In this segmented video from Blue Note, Wynton Marsalis speaks about his new album: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary.
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gloria said
on March 3, 2007 @ 11:01 pm
Luigi, I could only play two segments at a time for some computer reason. It’s so interesting to read about or listen to composers describing the genesis of their works. I’m just at the first stage of studying this new recording.
While the cultural statements are clear, I hope listeners will not over-look, but also appreciate, the ingenuity of the part-writing of the music in and of itself. Jennifer Sanon’s vocals are outstanding. She has developed a singular style. In the interplay of the horns, the instruments are woven seamlessly together. The harmonies and contours of the melodic lines are modernist yet accessible. American culture is at a crossroads, and this recording presents an accurate picture of where we are.
Luigi said
on March 4, 2007 @ 4:51 am
Gloria,
you should play one at a time…it’s possible that you receive a “404, not found” error.
The video files are streamed directly from Blue Note serve.
music news said
on March 6, 2007 @ 1:51 am
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music news said
on March 6, 2007 @ 8:30 pm
[…] speaking about his new album: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary. Click to see it at : Wynton Marsalis.org. The front page of Marsalis’ site lists interviews with SignOnSanDiego, Philadelphia […]