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Wynton will be one of the great jazz musicians at “The Master of Swing” Tribute to Oscar Peterson, this June 8th at Carnegie Hall, New York City.
This all-star program will pay homage to the man and his music. Oscar Peterson is thrilled about this historic event and wants to thank everyone involved for their participation in his honor. Mrs. Oscar Peterson and Celine Peterson, their daughter, will be present in his place as he is not strong enough at this time to make the trip. The tribute will be even more meaningful as it is long overdue and will be presented with Oscar Peterson’s blessing and gratitude to all for their appreciation of his life in Jazz.
Wynton will play with Mulgrew Miller, Christian McBride and Lewis Nash.

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On Tuesday 17 April 2007, a memorial tribute was held in New York City for Ahmet Ertegun. The founder of Atlantic Records and co-founder of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame died on 14 December 2006 at age 83 from injuries suffered in a fall at a Rolling Stones’ concert at New York City’s Beacon Theater in October.

A large part of the evening was given over to musical performances. Wynton opened the tribute with the standard, “Didn’t He Ramble”. Eric Clapton was part of a band that included Dr. John. They performed Stick Mc Gee’s “Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee” (Atlantic’s first hit) and “Please Send Me Someone To Love”, which was recorded by Percy Mayfield. Later, they backed Solomon Burke for his performance. Other performers included Stevie Nicks, CSN&Y, Ben E. King, Kid Rock and Sam Moore, Phil Collins, and a reunited Genesis.

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On March 24, Wynton was in Savannah with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to play as Savannah Music Festival. Here is an article about the concert by Savanna Morning News
Before the concert, Wynton made a brief appearance at 514 West, a restaurant on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to say a few words about King Oliver.
The event culminated in the unveiling of a plaque in Oliver’s honor. The plaque was affixed to the exterior of the restaurant’s historic brick wall. Here is a small video about Wynton’s tribute for King Oliver.

You can also take a look to our FORUM and read some nice and detailed reviews about Wynton’s concert in Atlanta on March 23, by two of our friends, Sonalii and Lee Lee who attended the concert.

Wynton was also interviewed by the Kansas City Star about his latest album.

The nationally syndicated Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio will offer a one-hour tribute program in remembrance of its longtime host, the late Ed Bradley. For radio stations, “Jazz at Lincoln Center, Remembering Ed Bradley” will be available on the Content Depot after December 26th and will uplink on Thursday, December 28th at 5:00pm ET.
The program will be heard by listeners of more than 240 stations across the country between December 28th and January 11th.

Wynton hosts the tribute program which includes reminiscences from Ed Bradley’s close friends and colleagues: Mr. Bradley’s sister-in-law Natacha Blanchet, musician Jimmy Buffett, President Bill Clinton, actor Bill Cosby, creator and former executive producer of “60 Minutes” Don Hewitt, “60 Minutes” colleague Steve Kroft and singer Irma Thomas.

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On November 13, 2006, Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrated the music of the great American composer George Gershwin at the organization’s fall gala entitled Manhattan Rhapsody: A Celebration of George Gershwin.
Here you have some high-res photos (by Frank Stewart) about the concert and the gala.

The New York Times has reviewed the November 17 concert at Rose Theater.

Tomorrow, on CBS, the full hour of “60 Minutes” will be dedicated to the memory of Ed Bradley, who passed away on Thursday. The special memorial edition, in which close friends, his best work and the story of his remarkable life will be featured, will be broadcast this Sunday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Among those speaking about the other Bradley, affectionately known as “Teddy,” are close friends Jimmy Buffett, the musician, journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Wynton Marsalis.
Wynton will pay tribute to his friend with a trumpet solo at the end of the hour.

“Ed Bradley was a great American, one of our definitive cultural figures, a man of unsurpassed curiosity, intelligence, dignity and heart. We of course are shocked and experiencing that unspeakable grief that always attends the finality of the death of a loved one. We have lost a trusted friend and mentor. Our nation has lost a voice of integrity and wisdom. We love him and miss him and it will always be that way.”

Wynton Marsalis

On November 13, 2006 at 7pm, Jazz at Lincoln Center will celebrate the music of the great American composer George Gershwin at the organization’s fall gala entitled Manhattan Rhapsody: A Celebration of George Gershwin.
Hosted by CBS News Correspondent and Jazz at Lincoln Center Board member Ed Bradley, the concert will feature the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, the American Composers Orchestra, Patti Austin, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Michael Feinstein, Angela Lansbury, Marcus Roberts, Brian Stokes Mitchell and other special guests.
The concert will be followed by a festive dinner held throughout the Frederick P. Rose Hall.