Published 5 days ago • loading... • Updated 5 days ago
Between the Notes: Waking up with Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis says his music rewards close listening and keeps him discovering new details after decades of playing.
Trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis challenges audiences with musical performances that demand deep engagement, forcing listeners to track complex conversations between instruments.
Drawing from deep jazz roots, Wynton features family members in collaborative performances that create rare musical connections on stage.
His music requires listeners to catch harmonies that flare and vanish in an instant, track how one idea becomes another, and follow conversations between instruments.
Audiences expect greatness from Wynton; his compositions ask more of listeners than most performers dare demand, creating an immersive musical experience.
Barton Goldsmith notes that listeners discover something new every time they hear Wynton play, as his compositions remain as vibrant and alive as music written a century ago.