What is Wynton Marsalis's full name?
Wynton Learson Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis date of birth:
October 18, 1961
How old is Wynton Marsalis?
64
Where was Wynton Marsalis born?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Wynton Marsalis body shape:
Large
What color are Wynton Marsalis's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Wynton Marsalis's hair?
Black
Is Wynton Marsalis gay or straight?
Straight
What is Wynton Marsalis's ethnicity?
Black
What is Wynton Marsalis nationality?
American
Where did Wynton Marsalis go to school?
Benjamin Franklin High School
Where did Wynton Marsalis go to university?
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts , Juilliard School of Music
What is Wynton Marsalis's occupation?
Musician
What genre is Wynton Marsalis's work?
Jazz, post-bop, jazz poetry, classical, Baroque, avant-garde Jazz, Big Band, Dixieland Jazz, Funk, jazz-Funk, jazz fusion, third stream, Big Band Jazz, avant-garde jazz, big band, jazz-funk, Dixieland
What instruments does Wynton Marsalis play?
Trumpet, cornet, flumpet, flugelhorn
Who is Wynton Marsalis's father?
Ellis Marsalis, Jr. (pianist)
Who is Wynton Marsalis's mother?
Dolores
Wynton Marsalis brother(s):
Branford Marsalis (saxophonist), Delfaeyo Marsalis (trombonist), Jason Marsalis (drummer), Mboya
Short Biography
Wynton Learson Marsalis (born October 18, 1961) is a trumpeter, composer, teacher, music educator, and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, United States. Marsalis has promoted the appreciation of classical and jazz music often to young audiences. Marsalis has been awarded nine Grammys in both genres, and his Blood on the Fields was the first jazz composition to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Marsalis is the son of jazz musician Ellis Marsalis, Jr. (pianist), grandson of Ellis Marsalis, Sr., and brother of Branford (saxophonist), Delfeayo (trombonist), and Jason (drummer). Marsalis performed the national anthem at Super Bowl XX in 1986.