Friday, August 7, 2009

Wynton Marsalis On Bill Basie


Wynton Marsalis offers a preview of a Jazz at Lincoln Center tribute to the Count Basie Orchestra. "We're here to have a good time and not get in our own way," Marsalis pledges. The program has a three night run in February 2010.

3 comments:

  1. I love Wynton but have no idea what he just said. He sounds like a politician. Rhetoric. Say more with less. I understand the Basie way but if I didn't, a translation of what he said would be necessary.

    "a blues and a sensibility" describing singer Gregory Porter.
    What does that mean?

    Thanks for posting.

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  2. Wynton is incredibly smart. I think, Anon, Wynton knows that this tone and style of speaking compels sponsors to open their checkbooks.

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  3. That's exactly right. What HIB said. He knows what he's doing.

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