Wynton On Music Struggles

[@DanielBarberMusic]

Beautifully put, Mr. Marsalis. Music has inherent value in itself, and makes its magical impact felt whether we are listening or playing and, as he points out in that experience with older musicians, both at the same time! It opens doors into our humanity that nothing else can. It connects us, it teaches us, it touches us, and it reveals us. I needed to watch this tonight, thank you for sharing this!

[@karmelicanke]

As a child I watched Duke Ellington on TV. In the 70's I attended his performance at Oil Can Harry's in Vancouver BC. Now in my early 70's, I remember the experience as if it were yesterday. Yes, Daniel, music has a magical impact.

[@DanielBarberMusic]

@@karmelicanke Wow, what a wonderful memory to have!!

[@rayrayray4116]

At the age of 61 I picked up my saxophone. I'll never play great, yet, it's great to play. Thank you Mr. Wynton Marsalis. God bless you and your family.

[@xxczerxx]

Music is the only thing that retains the purity and beauty it harnesses when you listen to it as a child. That is magic, pure and simple. I look forward to one day having my own children and sharing with them the beauty of music.

[@dh3279]

There are few people on this planet whom I respect more than Wynton Marsalis. He is a class act, a true ambassador of music and the arts. And every single time I hear him play or hear him speak or hear him teach young musicians, I’m impressed all over again. I saw a music “workshop” he performed with Yo Yo Ma on tv many years ago. I’m not a jazz or classical music hound, but I am indeed a music hound, and I would love to watch that program again. I don’t remember the specific music from that program, but their sincere love of music shone through, and that stuck with me all these years.

[@TheHallsofMusic]

Music is way to converse and face the world with confidence - Wynton’s cool

[@michaelfoxbrass]

Wynton asking; “why do parents wait for their kids to spend 30, 60 minutes talking to the musicians after a concert?” Is profound. Music touches kids at their brain, heart, body, and soul, when all of these are still maturing in them. And it gets them thinking, imagining, feeling and being more confident to explore. Music creates a sense of accomplishment through an immediate feedback loop - breathe and blow right with fingers and intention = beauty. Repeat and enjoy! Thank you for publishing these clips - you’re doing everyone a great service by doing so!

[@OLDSCHOOLnola]

You are very welcome and thank you for your heartfelt reply! So much more to come!

[@whanne619]

That was truly touching. He's a wise one that Wynton

[@martinderry9045]

... Mr. Wynton Marsalis is not only a great musician, he also is a great philosophic narrator and mentor of musicians to come ....

[@alanwitton5980]

Very well and eloquently put

[@lcoleman1961]

I was once one of those kids who had a music teacher who took us all over to attend concerts and learn about music. Mr. Marsalis is a man with a mission.

[@JonBatisteTruthBeTold]

"pass onto our kidsthe best of who we are" profound

[@3xthemoney]

Music is truly an international language. There is no black or white, rich or poor, young or old in the written musical score. The notes are the same for everyone, the musicians supply the feeling/soul. A delta blues man making his guitar cry and a concert pianist rendering a version of a classical masterpiece both put heart and soul into their efforts.

[@UttaraMimamsa]

Really?

[@inyokutse]

I love the shave and a haircut ending

[@yidy1]

A great man with a great message!

[@johnmarkconnolly6414]

PREACH!!

[@bambino100011]

Wynton is a bad ass and he is 100% correct about the arts.

[@beachman8106]

Truer words were never spoke.

[@mitchkahle314]

Thanks, Wynton

[@ibassnote]

I totally agree about playing loud. Instruments start to break up, like a speaker begins to distort. The functioning parts begin to clash with each other. Of course, this can be a desired effect, a sound you might want to use now and then, but it is not the sweet spot of the sound, the most moving voice of the instrument. Same goes for vocals. People feel moved when a vocalist is screaming but it is more in defense against the sound. A quiet sound invites the listener to reach forward into the sound, there in lies the engagement with the sound, with the mystery of sound, of frequencies, of healing.

[@OLDSCHOOLnola]

Amen brother.

[@jacquesearmstrong6192]

so true and eloquently stated...it;s the bringing together we need yo enjoy right now.

[@darz3829]

Interesting that Mr. Marsalis only relatively recently discovered dynamics yet decades ago he was interviewed by Ken Burns in his documentary "Jazz" and proceeded to tell us how young Louis Armstrong felt and what he was thinking. I wish the prescient Mr. Marsalis would tell us why the early jazz scene in America stinks and how to fix it.

[@JazzFunk22]

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[@Dmaccabees]

💯

[@shalamusic]

I heard that.. by the way, I can always identify your sound because I know how to listen.

[@itsdaeyonglim]

Where can I find the full video?

[@JeffCohenOnline]

Thanks for this! Can you provide a link to the original source video?

[@OLDSCHOOLnola]

Of course. Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqXFfZmni8hoeas Much more to come!

[@jazzman2516]

As a UK citizen, I’m incredibly jealous of Americans. They get to grow up in a country that doesn’t just value the arts but is passionately obsessed with them. Theatre, film, poetry, music and the fine arts seem to be so much more unilaterally appreciated over there than they are here. Aspiring artists get found instead of having to go searching for recognition. I’m not denying that making it as an artist is hard wherever you are, but America has undoubtedly been the global epicentre of art throughout the 20th Century. Music especially lacks diversity and appreciation over here. Almost every one of the United States has a rich musical history. If I want to seek a substantial crowd who appreciate jazz properly over here, I’ll have to go to London. That’s about it. And I know jazz is part of American heritage, but there’s no excuse for it to still be so exotic over here. Enough bloody time has elapsed ffs!!!

[@musciq]

i'm looking to use some of this for research article...do you have a citation or do you know any details about this interview?

[@OLDSCHOOLnola]

I will get you the link. Much more to come.