Comments on: White House Music Series Begins with Jazz Hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama

By: Milton Cannon

Milton Cannon — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:01:41 +0000

I have been very much aware of Wynton since his coming out with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in the early 80’s. I appreciate the FACT that he is the most important and effective ambassador for jazz music in the modern history of jazz. As a player, I include him in the top echelon of jazz trumpeters such as Dizzy, Miles, Lee, Clifford, Booker, Woody, Freddie and other well documented musicians, except Charlie Parker who I beleive to be the DADDY of the modern jazz era.

By: linda winters

linda winters — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:12:55 +0000

WYNTON,

THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING, WE COULDN’T BE MORE PROUD OF YOU . IT IS AN HONOR TO KNOW YOU. YOU DO WAY MORE THEN PLAY BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, YOU TOUCH PEOPLE’S SOUL.

LOVE,
LINDA, REEDY

By: linda winters

linda winters — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:54:58 +0000

All the Best to Ellis and the talented Sons of this generation,

With Much Respect,

Linda, Reedy, Jaz Sawyer

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:56:12 +0000

Hey

just want to say that I had a great time at the
white house! i didnt get to see you but i was
in the masterclass with sean jones.
i met you at this asian resturaunt across from
lincoln center and hope to meet up again.

Thanks for making this possible

By: nameisjazz. just jazz.

nameisjazz. just jazz. — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:21:06 +0000

I came across these photos of the performance at the KC. Looked like a great time!

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/8570210_QCfu4

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By: ZM

ZM — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:11:01 +0000

Hi,

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/15/AR2009061503197.html

By: Careba

Careba — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:55:01 +0000

My most sinceres CONGRATS!
And special congratulations to Mrs. Marsalis Matriarch.

Can´t help admiring Wynton.

Elijah Easton, pay a look to the slishow in below link, a day to remember:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/15/AR2009061503197.html

Best.
C.

By: Elijah Easton

Elijah Easton — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:39:35 +0000

Thanks for the opportunity to let me hit with you agean. I will do every thing you said and learn the changes. until the next time

By: Anita Bushell

Anita Bushell — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:13:54 +0000

What a momentous occasion for those of us who care deeply about the future of jazz that Ellis, Wynton and Branford Marsalis will be playing at the Whilte House on Monday. President and Michelle Obama understand how vital the arts are to the American experience: “The arts are not just a nice thing to have…the arts define who we are as a people.” (Michelle Obama, The New York Times, 5/19/09). I teach a jazz curriculum to preschool children in Brooklyn but I I want every child in America to know who Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald are. Jazz is our national musical heritage and needs to be taught, not cut, from the schools. It is as important as math and science and is our history.

By: steve

steve — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:49:30 +0000

Hooray!

We need this this kind of boost for music education in Los Angeles. Stop to consider the loss of not only music education in our schools, but the loss of American music heritage that is happening.

Here in LA, we have millions of youth who are new to the country from all over the world, who know nothing
of jazz and blues, our truly American art forms.

I can only hope the White House understand the implications if this music is lost because of lack of
education and short-sighted lack of interest in passing it on.

Pass it on, Wynton.

By: Frederique

Frederique — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:23:17 +0000

WonderfulllllllllllllLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Perhaps if this is going to have big TV media coverage, perhaps it could be one of the start of more respect and coverage by the mainstream media who barr Jazz from TV like if it was PORN,
barely hush hush in the last 10′ of the Tonight Show, like if it was something to be embarassed of, like if it was the “black sheep of american culture”, the “Prodigal Son”, with no interview, when the rest of the time is dedicated to actors, movies and so called celebrities….

It helps when you had your father(Michelle’s father) playing Jazz LP of the Masters at the end of the day, on the weekend, and having friends over for a good relaxing time.

The other thing that need to be done, is for us, Jazz lovers, to DEMAND starting with PBS, to have Jazz shows, like they alreaday have Pop, Folk, Rock and Classical shows, on the air, if only to start late in the evening.

WE, the people, demanded a new attitude and got a BIG change.

WE, need to do the same, for fair cultural coverage of the various intelligent arts that flourish in this country, that are ALWAYS passed for Hollywood and celebrities cult monopoly!

SWING the House of the People!!!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:04:25 +0000

Enjoy this! And you play, Wynton, you play.

By: sandy

sandy — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:54:46 +0000

When music makes history and history can’t make it without music .

By: Tammay

Tammay — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:43:41 +0000

I wish I could be there. The First Lady is awesome, what wonderful event that will be. Jazz in the white House. Music, especially Jazz soothes the mind,body,and soul.

By: James

James — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:32:22 +0000

I am so pleased to have jazz in the white house. Man, this will be a great dayin our history. I wish I could have attended as a young trumpet player. What a blessing.

By: Mike Reinhart

Mike Reinhart — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:50:29 +0000

Barack the house!

By: Neil King

Neil King — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:00:14 +0000

Sounds great!!! Anything we can do to get kids to play instruments and learning quality music is a major step in the right direction!!!

By: eugene cantera

eugene cantera — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:43:08 +0000

I met Archie Shepp as a high school student in MA. When I approached him with my horn his eyes lit up like he was seeing a long lost relative. I was a rank beginner but he didn’t mind - he simply encouraged my to ‘keep playing!’ with a big smile and that was enough for me. I received my degree from Hartt and have been teaching for just about 30 years. I hope this program continues to encourage students of all levels to enjoy their music and to make it part of their lives for years to come.