[laughter] if there is one form of music america is famous for having invented, it is jazz. Invented in the early part of the 20th century in new orleans, jazz has become synonymous with american music. Not just in the United States, but around the world. America has produced incredible jazz legends, like duke ellington, count basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong. But today, at the top of the , is wynton marsalis, founder and director of jazz Lincoln Center. Hes a performer, educator, composer, and lives jazz 24 hours a day. Do you get tired of people calling you a jazz legend . [laughter] do you feel older when they say that to you . Wynton i like the word jazz, i dont like the legend. [laughter] david lets talk about your family for a moment. Sadly, your father passed away in april at the age of 85 because of covid. It must have been a very sad loss, because you were very close to him, of course. Wynton for all of us, me, my brother, we loved him so much. He was such an example fo
Given the fact that you are open about having the tone, did you face any issues well, npr is just a Distribution Network for you. They have problems with it. They have had problems with it. They are kind of used to it now. In the first few years, there would be some squirming. There would be occasional things that would create some discomfort. In all honesty, i think that the entire media landscape has shifted in a way that we do not stand out as much like we used to. Npr, look. Npr is a fantastic news organization, but it has a style. It has a cadence, but it is not our style, and it is not our cadence. You began working there in 1988 . 1987. I was an editor on a show, and then i was an editor on all things considered. Two voices on npr. Can you talk about how they schooled you in that cadence . What is the npr voice speak . Well, for one thing, you lift your soft palate. I will tell you how that sounds. Now, sitting comfortably in my seat, i will say, from new york, i am brooke glads
Many of the bands visiting Jazz Fest from Colombia have blended traditional sounds, like salsa and cumbia, with contemporary, global sounds, especially electronic and hip-hop beats and more. The Colombian
Many of the bands visiting Jazz Fest from Colombia have blended traditional sounds, like salsa and cumbia, with contemporary, global sounds, especially electronic and hip-hop beats and more. The Colombian