Wynton Marsalis is a National Treasure. He loves his country, it's in his heart and his music reflects that love. He has successfully spanned two different careers, one in Jazz and one in Classical. God bless you Wynton.
Starts with great words, a little history of "Amazing Grace", and shifts into a moving and great rendition of the song. He's so right that the rotunda is a perfect 'room' for his trumpet. Very nice towards the end to see Lady Liberty appear, and follow her gaze on Brooklyn, the borough that I grew up in. Wynton Marsalis, his father, the Marsalis family have given us so much; America, and the World.
Likewise. My decision to pick up the instrument over a month ago was greatly because of him and I'm practicing everyday thanks to the drive he's given me. It's going very well according to my college professor who is a jazz saxophonist and has shared the stage with the local jazz giants of my country and has played with Wynton himself.
Dig around and you'll find some documentaries on him.... the long and short of it is, he was not "gifted" or some such thing, he just worked super hard. He wasn't first chair until something like his senior year. His band teacher would give him something to work on and he'd go home and work on it for hours, and when he came back, he'd be better at that thing. He also inspired me to work hard on trumpet and I met my goals, to be able to play a relaxed high C and higher, etc. But trumpet is too hard on me and now I'm applying the same principles to voice.
@@maxalaintwo3578 as you practice take a second and listen to what you play try to make each not expressive and adjust. Take a break so your chops can recover and enjoy what you play you can make the music fun
Wynton, we’re nearly the same age. We both grew up in the wake of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It was a turbulent flow, even to me, a (very!) white kid in Ohio. I knew even then what I know now; that we were all born to be free. I knew that my freedom is legitimate only when everyone’s is. We cannot and will not go “back”, only forward. The fight continues, the work continues, and as I am no longer a little boy in Ohio, I stand with all who love freedom and will defend everyone’s right to freely live. #unitedwestand #weareallinthistogether #blacklivesmatter
Looking at now, three years from when you posted this, we did not choose well. Thank you for your music as it is beyond sitting inside a normal life. Thank you for all you do and may I say, stop getting older. Said from one who is growing older as well. God bless.
Am I the only one that got chills?? I had to listen to this piece for a jazz class and when I paused to take notes I shivered because I felt as if I was interrupting a live performance.
Thank you, Mr Marsalis for the gift of your words and thoughts, as well as your music. You, Sir, are a gentleman, a scholar, and a being of great heart!
Dear Wynton, Thank you for a message we need so badly right now. Your insights about life and music and how they are so intertwined are really beautiful and articulated so well. Than your music takes the whole message to such a wonderful soulful and spiritual place. It gives me peace and hope. Thank you for sharing yourself, your thoughts and music with us.
I met you at UNA, in Florence, Alabama, in 1994/5, when you taught a clinic. You talked to me, personally. I recently bought a rare King Silver Flair 2055tubg “Dizzy Gillespie”. I hunted it for 20 years. I am playing, again. You told me, “Never stop playing what you love.”. I am 45 and loving to play, again. My daughter plays in her high school marching band. I am teaching her about the greats. Especially, about meeting one, sir. I spent many years away, in the military, now retired, and a single father. 3 sons are out, and my girl is left. Thank you for being part of my love for trumpet and brass. I would love to see you, again, some day.
I second that motion!!!!! American talent through and through. Wonderful man, wonderful talent, magnificent in every respect. Soulful ain't the word for it. Thank you! I feel blessed to have ears to hear, eyes to see and especially for the stroke of luck that brought me here!
Superbe ! Merci Wynton Marsalis pour ce moment... magique ! Il n'y a pas de démocratie sans... musique et les idées d'amélioration de la condition humaine, celles qui élèvent les êtres humains vers... plus d'égalité, de liberté, de fraternité, d'humanité et de partage participent pleinement à la réalisation de la Démocratie... Tout le monde à besoin de tout le monde depuis que le monde est monde ! Bien à vous... Stéphane Piso, alias Magic Trumpet.
From an epiphany comes this hopeful melody and the sound of optimism reverberates through your being, tugging at our heart strings. Performed with integrity, thank you Mr.Marsalis. My tears have welled up and are flowing ova' here ...helping to season my soup of wonder. 🎼🎺🎶
Nice words, beautiful rendition. Wynton is a great jazz musician (remember buying his first album; he was only seventeen I believe). As a jazz lover, I appreciated his connection to jazz music as a metaphor for democracy (though we are actually a republic), but the song "Amazing Grace," first and foremost is a song that represents salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ. He saves wretched sinners by His grace (Ephesians 2:8-9) by His death on the cross and His resurrection. This song is sung and played for many reasons and events, but John Newton wrote it because his life was radically changed by the grace of Jesus Christ; we need to remember that because our nation needs the Lord more than ever before.
For me as a jazz musician living in switzerland it is very inspiring to see that cats like Wynton really live Jazz to it‘s fullist. The speech he gave before playing was beautiful. People here don‘t know what Jazz is about so I am glad that we get to hear this message and share it
I came to this video for inspiration this morning when I sat down to practice. Thank you, Mr. Marsalis for all the work you do. We are blessed to have you.
Wynton you were the first trumpet player I listened to when I was very young. Somehow I devote to trumpet because of you. Still you are an inspiration to me. Just thank you!!
Ever if I could have had a mentor, or brother, or father, or son... Yet this man has been these to my spirit. He is the answer to what is POSSIBLE for a Man, to be. I don't ever need to meet him. What does it mean to leave ego and Give yo Other whatever are those Sacred and Devine things. That I saw him once. Alive at the same time. Transforming.
Thank you for educational and informative introduction to this well known classic! The Financial Times interview you conducted recently was such an inspiration about thriving in adversity and even when people put you down you smile graciously!!!! Love to Wynton. xxx
In the Spring of 1985, while on my way to Nashville to work at Opryland, I bought Wynton's Jazz album, (He also had a classical album out), and Whitney Houston's album that feature "Saving All My Love for You", produced by David Foster.
Una delicia de alabanza e interpretación, de un gran maestro tocado por la gracia de Dios,. Que hermoso y lindo, gran regalo de Dios, para nosotros, Dios le bendiga mucho mucho mucho maestro
Love it man, I may disagree that “the roots of American music are Anglo-Celtic.” I would say more Afro-Anglo etc. And because of my own ignorance, many other influences from those I just do not know. I do however agree with the sentiment you proffered here and thank you for that.
