80'S JAZZ

80s JAZZ

• In the 1980s the jazz community shrank, but it was above country.A mainly older audience retained an interest in traditional and straight-ahead jazz styles.
• Straight-ahead jazz is a head followed by a solo by each melody instrument, and sometimes drums and bass, followed by a reprise of the head.However, many Latin rhythms are also considered as straight-ahead Jazz.

Wynton Marsalis

• He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1961
• He is a trumpeter, composer, and artistic director for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Currently.
• He grew up with a family filled with jazz artists. His father was famous piano player. He's the brother of Branford (saxophonist), Delfeayo (trombonist), and Jason (drummer).
• They created a musical group called "The Marsalis Family".

CHILDHOOD

• When he was 14 he performed with the New Orleans Philharmonics.
• During high school he performed withthe New Orleans Symphony Brass Quintet, New Orleans Community Concert Band, New Orleans Youth Orchestra, and the New Orleans Symphony
• When he graduated he moved to New York City to attend Juilliard.

MORE OKAY FACTS

• Three for the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
• Two for the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
• Three for the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
• One for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children
• One as well for The Pulitzer Prize for Music

LATER ON LIFE

• On December 26,1995 Wynton had his first child Jasper.
• He wasn't married, but it was told that he had a long term relationship with Victoria Rowell.
• He's currently 53 years old.