American Icons: Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis sat down with Dean of Shenandoah Conservatory Michael Stepniak, Ph.D., to be interviewed as part of the conservatory’s American Icons series.

[@bronxkies]

"Why do all our album covers look like something stupid's going on?" LOL I can't!

[@andrewanderson584]

The best part of becoming a true jazz artists is when you realize how to create whatever you desire through your music , it might not pay the bills but it always makes you feel good. I call it true happiness that no one can ever take away from you , This is a very inspiring video .

[@paulbamberger346]

88a 8L and a happy new year high school

[@malaquiasalfaro81]

I busk, but really as an excuse to interact and learn from folks. Never about the money

[@JackTheRabbitMusic]

Finding one's voice is hard. Trying to listen to the quiet, harmonious voice inside, with so much dissonance from the outside isn't easy; The more I try to listen to my inner voice, the more like noise cancelling headphones it becomes! This is a great interview, as are all the interviews I see of this man. I strive to be as good a communicator of the collective soul as he is. Thanks for posting. 🐰🙏

[@nicab.7219]

A dance major asks Mr Wynton about making it financially as an artist (38:00). I've come back to this video many times to listen to his response to the dancer. Mr Marsalis shares he has worked since he was 8 years old, how we hustled. The story Wynton tells of leaving the family home at 17 and the interaction with his father, the great Ellis Marsalis, as he is on his way out the door is remarkable (42:12).

[@portraitphenomenon]

lovely interview!

[@roanmccormick7923]

Living legend!

[@Mrgalventine]

Great video thanks alot

[@isitthatway]

28:43 so well said.

[@stangetz534]

wynton comes on at 6:00

[@hakone927]

Anyone know what book he is quoting Dizzy from?

[@SuperMaDBrothers]

47:15 lol

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[@jude999]

Shame on him for destroying the historical Lee monument in New Orleans.

[@brainsareus]

The interviewer comes off murky and stuffy.