Wynton Marsalis Biography

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NAME: Wynton Marsalis
OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Trumpet Player
BIRTH DATE: October 18, 1961 (Age: 51)
EDUCATION: The Juilliard School
PLACE OF BIRTH: New Orleans, Louisiana
Full Name: Wynton Learson Marsalis
AKA: Wynton Marsalis
ZODIAC SIGN: Libra

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A giant in the music world, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is a multi-Grammy Award winner who has been lauded for his work both in jazz and classical music.

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Marsalis was also careful not to severe his ties with his home city of New Orleans. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he was at the forefront of reconstruction efforts, appearing in television ads and organizing Higher Ground, a benefit at Lincoln Center.