Marsalis
Americannoun
noun
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His muscular tone, rhythmic attack and roaming improvisational style set him apart and inspired several generations of tenor saxophonists, including John Coltrane, Joe Henderson and Branford Marsalis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
The orchestra was founded 40 years ago by Marsalis with surviving members of jazz legend Duke Ellington's band.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
In 2007, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis listed Tula’s on his “10 great places to get jazzed about great jazz,” calling it “a cool place, nice and small.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
He even hired a good friend who used to play basketball with him, 17-year-old Marsalis Davis, to be an assistant.
From Los Angeles 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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