Wynton Marsalis

Summary

Wynton Marsalis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New Orleans^[2]. He was born on October 18, 1961^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], jazz trumpeter^[5], bandleader^[6], conductor^[7], and classical trumpeter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,726 views/month, #1,357 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Wynton Marsalis was born in New Orleans^[2].
• Wynton Marsalis was born on October 18, 1961^[3].
• Wynton Marsalis's father was Ellis Marsalis Jr.^[10].
• Wynton Marsalis held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Wynton Marsalis's professions included composer^[4].
• Wynton Marsalis's professions included jazz trumpeter^[5].
• Wynton Marsalis worked as a bandleader^[6].
• Wynton Marsalis worked as a conductor^[7].
• Wynton Marsalis worked as a classical trumpeter^[8].
• Wynton Marsalis worked as a trumpeter^[12].
• Wynton Marsalis's field of work was jazz^[13].
• Among Wynton Marsalis's employers was Jazz at Lincoln Center^[14].
• Wynton Marsalis's education included a stint at Juilliard School^[15].
• Wynton Marsalis was educated at Benjamin Franklin High School^[16].
• Wynton Marsalis was educated at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)^[17].
• Wynton Marsalis received the James Parks Morton Interfaith Award^[18].
• Wynton Marsalis received the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[19].
• Wynton Marsalis received the Order of Friendship^[20].
• Wynton Marsalis received the National Humanities Medal^[21].
• Wynton Marsalis received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Wynton Marsalis received the honorary doctor of Harvard University^[23].
• Wynton Marsalis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Wynton Marsalis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Wynton Marsalis is recorded as male^[26].
• Wynton Marsalis's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wynton Marsalis was born in New Orleans^[2]. He was born on October 18, 1961^[3]. His father was Ellis Marsalis Jr.^[10].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School^[15], a conservatory^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1905^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; Benjamin Franklin High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1957^[34]; and New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)^[17], an art academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1973^[37]. Wynton Marsalis studied under William Vacchiano^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], jazz trumpeter^[5], bandleader^[6], conductor^[7], classical trumpeter^[8], and trumpeter^[12]. Wynton Marsalis's field of work was jazz^[13]. Among his employers was Jazz at Lincoln Center^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include James Parks Morton Interfaith Award^[18], an award^[39]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[19], a music award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1943^[42]; Order of Friendship^[20], an order^[43], in Russia^[44], founded in 1994^[45]; National Humanities Medal^[21], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1988^[48]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], a fellowship award^[49]; and honorary doctor of Harvard University^[23], an award^[50], in United States^[51].

Why It Matters

Wynton Marsalis ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,726 views/month, #1,357 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

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.^[10].

What did Wynton Marsalis do for work?

Wynton Marsalis worked as composer^[4], jazz trumpeter^[5], bandleader^[6], conductor^[7], and classical trumpeter^[8].

Where did Wynton Marsalis go to school?

Wynton Marsalis was educated at Juilliard School^[15], Benjamin Franklin High School^[16], and New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)^[17].

What awards did Wynton Marsalis receive?

Honors received include James Parks Morton Interfaith Award^[18], Pulitzer Prize for Music^[19], Order of Friendship^[20], and National Humanities Medal^[21].