Marsalis

American  

[mahr-sal-is] / mɑrˈsæl ɪs /

noun

1. Wynton born 1961, U.S. jazz and classical music trumpeter, jazz composer, educator, and executive.

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Marsalis British  

/ mɑːˈsɑːlɪs /

noun

1. Wynton. born 1961, US jazz and classical trumpeter

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Example Sentences

Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, which began in the mid-1950s and extended through many personnel shifts until his death, is commonly referred to as a “university,” and for good reason: A long list of past and present standard-bearers—including trumpeters Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis and Terence Blanchard—had important tenures in the band.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was suddenly the Wynton Marsalis of his medium: He could swing, and he could play the Haydn Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rest of the released schedule, which runs into 2026, features a stellar array of jazz luminaries such as Branford Marsalis Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

This series began with harpist Brandee Younger and includes Michelle Coltrane, Jeff Parker, Mary Lattimore, Jasper Marsalis and Radha Botofasina, among many others, through the end of April.

From Los Angeles Times

Images of her and her husband touring and performing in Japan and pages from her family’s photo album fill the glass cases as Jasper Marsalis’ abstract paintings of musical performances hang on the neighboring wall.

From Los Angeles Times