Wynton Marsalis- Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theatre Critiqued by Ben Ratliff Ben Tyler, Jordan Young, Michal DIxon.

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Wynton Marsalis- Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theatre Critiqued by Ben Ratliff Ben Tyler, Jordan Young, Michal DIxon

His Life New Orleans, Louisiana- October 18,1961 New Orleans, Louisiana- October 18, nd of 6 sons 2 nd of 6 sons Invited to play with New Orleans Philharmonic at 14 Invited to play with New Orleans Philharmonic at 14 New Orleans Symphony Brass Quintet, New Orleans Community Concert Band, New Orleans Youth Orchestra, New Orleans Symphony, and a jazz band as well as a popular folk band New Orleans Symphony Brass Quintet, New Orleans Community Concert Band, New Orleans Youth Orchestra, New Orleans Symphony, and a jazz band as well as a popular folk band Attened Julliard in years old Attened Julliard in years old Re-sparked interest in jazz with albums and original compositions Re-sparked interest in jazz with albums and original compositions

His Music Inspired by Miles Davis, Pianist Herbie Hancock, and drummer Art Blakey Inspired by Miles Davis, Pianist Herbie Hancock, and drummer Art Blakey Bebop and classical Bebop and classical Composer and band leader Composer and band leader Artistic director at Jazz at Lincoln Center Artistic director at Jazz at Lincoln Center 50 albums 50 albums Magic Hour 2004 Magic Hour 2004 Blood on the fields 1997 Blood on the fields 1997 The Majesty of the Blues 1989 The Majesty of the Blues 1989

1998

2009

Awards 40 jazz and classical compositions 40 jazz and classical compositions First and only artist to win grammy for jazz and classical recordings in same year First and only artist to win grammy for jazz and classical recordings in same year 6 grammys for jazz and 2 for classical recordings to date 6 grammys for jazz and 2 for classical recordings to date 5 musician of the year awards 5 musician of the year awards Pullitzer prize for oratorio Blood in the Fields Pullitzer prize for oratorio Blood in the Fields Has sold millions of records Has sold millions of records

The Show Three Night Stand at the Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater Three Night Stand at the Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater Marsalis’s Music Marsalis’s Music Split between quintet and Lincoln Center’s house band Split between quintet and Lincoln Center’s house band Music in the style of Duke Ellington Music in the style of Duke Ellington Each Song had a story or meaning behind it Each Song had a story or meaning behind it

The Critique “Mr. Marsalis can be too literal and too cute…” “Mr. Marsalis can be too literal and too cute…” Author praises before criticizing. Author praises before criticizing. Shows good and bad things about the show Shows good and bad things about the show Comments about how the big band is more pleasing that his free jazz Comments about how the big band is more pleasing that his free jazz He gives a long enough background to give the reader a complete understanding of Marsalis. He gives a long enough background to give the reader a complete understanding of Marsalis. Compares future to past Compares future to past