Watch the Wynton Marsalis Quintet perform tonight on The Late Show with David Letterman
If you missed our quintet performance on The Late Show with David Letterman the first time around, you can watch it tonight on CBS at 11:35pm ET.
Wynton Marsalis signs new deal with The Orchard
On May 13, 2009, The Orchard announced that world renowned trumpeter and jazz musician Wynton Marsalis has entered into a long-term, multi-faceted partnership with the entertainment services company.
The exclusive recording and services agreement between Marsalis and The Orchard will cover co-production of new studio recordings, marketing of live recordings; design and implementation of social networking and other forms of collaborative audience engagement for Marsalis and for jazz as a lifestyle genre; synchronization; initiatives with consumer brands and non-traditional financial partners; and also, Marsalis and his team are working to bring living legends and new talent of all genres into The Orchard’s unique services platform…
Join Wynton for his second Live Q&A on Facebook
Please join Wynton at 10PM ET, tonight May 14th for his second Live Q&A session. Wynton will answer questions about his latest release, He and She, as well as any questions his fan will want.
A new status message will appear at 10PM with a link to the Discussion section, to post your questions. You will find complete instructions on Wynton’s Facebook public profile.
JALC Announces Winners of 14Th Annual Essentially Ellington
Three high school jazz bands took top honors on Sunday Night, May 10, in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 14th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival. Each band was chosen by a panel of judges composed of distinguished jazz musicians and historians — WYNTON MARSALIS, Jazz at Lincoln Center Artistic Director; composer, conductor and Ellington authority DAVID BERGER; educator, clinician and pianist, REGINALD THOMAS; and legendary jazz trumpeter and composer/arranger, GERALD WILSON— from among the 15 finalist bands from the U.S. and Canada that came to the Competition & Festival in New York City…
Enter to win a signed copy of Wynton’s CD, Marsalis Plays Monk!
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the release of Marsalis Plays Monk. Sign-up now for Wynton’s monthly e-newsletter and you will be automatically entered to win a copy of Marsalis Plays Monk signed by Wynton.
Current newsletter subscribers will be automatically entered into the contest!
Contest dates are May 8- May18, 2009. Must be 18 years or older to win. No purchase necessary.
Wynton’s songbook is now available in France
A new songbook with Wynton’s original compositions is now available in France. The book is entitled: “Wynton Marsalis’ Selection” and features eighteen pieces selected by Wynton himself. The pieces are full score: Trumpet, Saxophone and for the most part Piano, Bass, Drums.
The book is available in France from Planet Partitions. Click on read more for the complete songs list.
Visit Starbucks and get a free download of “School Boy”
Wynton Marsalis’ single “School Boy” from He and She is the Starbucks Pick of the Week! Visit any Starbucks store in the U.S. and Canada between April 28-May 2 and pick up a “Pick of the Week” card to redeem a free digital single of “School Boy” from iTunes.
Share it with your friends!
Wynton’s comments about his week in New Orleans
Wynton is coming back from his tour with JLCO in New Orleans. He commented live on his Facebook and Twitter profile, from the Big Easy. Read his live report from his weekend in NOLA.
Leaving for NOLA (April 22, 2009)
Master photographer Frank Stewart and I have just hit the road on our 63rd trip around the U.S. We are excited because our destination is New Orleans. The home of soul. We are performing “Congo Square” with Yacub Addy and Odadaa! My homefolks are calling talking about gumbo parties and jam sessions. The band is ready. Its gon’ be one of them ones.
