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Wynton Marsalis is an American trumpeter, composer, and bandleader. Born on October 18, 1961, he has made significant contributions to the field of jazz music. Marsalis has won numerous awards, including nine Grammy Awards, and has been a leading figure in the jazz community.

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Famous Wynton Marsalis Quotes

“Don't settle for style. Succeed in substance.”

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“I wanted to make somebody feel like Coltrane made me feel, listening to it.”

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“Jazz music is the power of now. There is no script. It's conversation. The emotion is given to you by musicians as they make split-second decisions to fulfill what they feel the moment requires.”

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Book:Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life

Source: Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life

“How great musicians demonstrate a mutual respect and trust on the bandstand can alter your outlook on the world and enrich every aspect of your life, understanding what it means to be a global citizen in the most modern sense.”

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Book:Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life

Source: Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life

“We're blues people. And blues never lets tragedy have the last word.”

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“Jazz music is the power of now.”

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“A beat is a moment in the life a groove.”

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“Nothing else will ever capture the democratic process in sound as perfectly as Jazz.”

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“In Jazz, improvisation isn't a matter of just making any ol' thing up. Jazz, like any language, has its own grammer and vocabulary. There's no right or wrong, just some choices that are better than others.”

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“No particular music makes me feel nostalgic. If it's great, it just keeps me in the present moment. That level of music is like a classic story, like the Iliad-something so perfect it can never be old.”

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Author:Wynton Marsalis

About the Author

Born: October 18, 1961
Known for: Trumpeter
Quotes: 193

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Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your LifeRelated source material

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To a Young Jazz Musician: Letters from the RoadRelated source material

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