As you know the Sundance Channel will broadcast its Season 3 Iconoclasts episode with Wynton Marsalis and John Besh on Thursday, November 22, at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT. Following you can take a look to a video preview, and read an article about John and Wynton. This episode has been directed by Bruce Sinofsky.
On January 8, 2001, Wynton was invited at the Charlie Rose Show for a discussion about the documentary “Jazz”, with filmmaker Ken Burns. Wynton served as a senior creative consultant for the film.
The film, divided into a series of 10 episodes, tells the story of jazz music in America through individual musicians including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Thelonious Monk.
The Charlie Rose Show made this video available a few days ago. Enjoy it.
Last year, on August 2006, Wynton and his Quintet were in London to record at Abbey Road Studios. On Thursday, August 16, 2007, Wynton’s performance in London will be featured in the 9th episode of Live from Abbey Road, at 10 PM E/T on Sundance Channel
Wynton is in New Orleans today to shoot an episode for the third series of Iconoclasts with chef John Besh.
If you have the Sundance Channel, you might be familiar with the ‘Iconoclasts’ television series. The 60-minute show takes two innovators from different fields and brings them together to discuss their passions and creative processes.
The episode should be broadcasted on November 22, 2007, at 10 PM ET/PT. (more info to come…)
On June 20, Wynton appeared on “Tavis Smiley” to help promote his new CD, Congo Square. During the interview, Wynton and Tavis Smiley discussed Wynton’s passion for education as he is the co-founder and artistic director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Program. Wynton also talked about his new album. He described it as “We are rejoining with the spirit of African Music.”.
Congo Square concert in Grand Rapids has been reviewed by mLive , and the performance in Vail has an article by the Vail Daily. Wynton also spoked with the Denver Post about his upcoming concert in Denver on June 25. Check the upcoming dates of Congo Square in our tour section.
On April 26, Wynton participated in a Q&A session at Tribeca Film Festival, with the filmmakers of Chops, a documentary film directed by Bruce Broder that follows a Florida high school jazz band’s journey to Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival.
Here you can find a video interview to Wynton about “Chops” on NY1.com or watch the trailer.
On March 12, 2007, Wynton was interviewed by Charlie Rose for his show.
Here you have the video from that evening.
On Saturday, March 10, Wynton was his quintet at CBS Studios to play some tracks from his new album: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary.
In this video from the Early Show he played the tune “Supercapitalism” with Jennifer Sanon (voice), Walter Blanding Jr. (tenor sax), Dan Nimmer (piano), Carlos Henriquez (bass), Ali Jackson (drums).
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