Marsalis

American

[mahr-sal-is] / mɑrˈsæl ɪs /

noun

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

Marsalis British

/ mɑːˈsɑːlɪs /

noun

Wynton. born 1961, US jazz and classical trumpeter

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According to Marsalis, that had a lasting effect on the rest of Masur's life and work.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

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 • Dec. 9, 2025

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 • Apr. 29, 2025

Jaffe had, frankly, little to do and was hard to hear in any case; Marsalis had more opportunity to show off his imagination.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2024

Wynton Marsalis and his band were playing jazz on a small stage at the back of the room.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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