Marsalis, Wynton

Marsalis, Wynton (18 Oct 1961–) American trumpeter, born in New Orleans, son of jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis. At 14 he won a competition and played the Haydn Trumpet Concerto with the New Orleans Philharmonic Orchestra. He studied at Juilliard School, then played with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and toured with a quintet that included his brother Branford as saxophonist. He also worked with Miles Davis. Marsalis was signed to Columbia as a solo artist in both its jazz and classical divisions…