Wynton Marsalis
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Summary
Wynton Marsalis was born on October 18, 1961[1], in New Orleans[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], jazz trumpeter[4], bandleader[5], conductor[6], and classical trumpeter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,837 views/month, #1,357 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Ellis Marsalis Jr.[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Occupation: trumpeter[11], jazz musician[12], musician[13]
- Field of work: jazz[14]
- Employer: Jazz at Lincoln Center[15]
- Educated at: Juilliard School[16], Benjamin Franklin High School[17], New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)[18]
- Award received: James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[19], Pulitzer Prize for Music[20], Order of Friendship[21], National Humanities Medal[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], honorary doctor of Harvard University[24], honorary doctor of the University of Miami[25], NEA Jazz Masters[26], BBC Jazz Awards[27], Ken Burns American Heritage Prize[28], Global Citizen Awards[29], honorary doctor of University of Lyon-III[30]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], American Academy of Arts and Letters[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Genre: jazz[34], blues[35], Dixieland jazz[36], classical music[37], neo-bop jazz[38]
- Record label: Blue Note[39], Columbia Records[40], Sony Classical[41], Marsalis Music[42]
- Discography: Wynton Marsalis discography[43]
- Commons category: Wynton Marsalis[44]
- Family name: Marsalis[45]
- Given name: Wynton[46]
- Official website: https://wyntonmarsalis.org[47]
- Student of: William Vacchiano[48]
- Instrument: trumpet[49]
Why It Matters
Wynton Marsalis has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Wynton Marsalis born?
Wynton Marsalis was born in New Orleans[2].
Who were Wynton Marsalis's parents?
Wynton Marsalis's father was Ellis Marsalis Jr.[9].
What did Wynton Marsalis do for work?
Wynton Marsalis worked as a composer[3], jazz trumpeter[4], bandleader[5], conductor[6], and classical trumpeter[7].
Where did Wynton Marsalis go to school?
Wynton Marsalis was educated at Juilliard School[16], Benjamin Franklin High School[17], and New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)[18].
What awards did Wynton Marsalis receive?
Honors received include James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[19], Pulitzer Prize for Music[20], Order of Friendship[21], and National Humanities Medal[22].