Wynton Marsalis is a multitalented artist, he is known as Jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, advocate for the arts, composer, and educator. Marsalis has also helped to propel jazz to the forefront of vast American culture. His prominent position and honest contribution in American culture was solidified and well appreciated by people of America in April 1997, when Marsalis became the first jazz artist to be awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in music for his exceptional work in "Blood on the Fields". He has also served as the world-renowned and accepted arts organization’s artistic director. Marsalis has also worked as a music director of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Marsalis exhibited seriousness about study, at an early age. He had a desire to contribute in American culture. At age 8, he performed traditional New Orleans music. At age 12, Marsalis began studying trumpet seriously. His childhood was a very conducive one to flourish his musical genius. At 14, Marsalis performed at the Haydn Trumpet Concerto. Marsalis entered The Julliard School, NY to study classical trumpet in 1979. Here, he had the opportunity to interact with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. This was the right time to discover his true love, jazz music. In 1980, he joined the well known and acclaimed bandleader Blakey's band. Blakey's band had already contributed a lot to inspire many generations of emerging jazz artists to hone their real craft. In the years to follow, Marsalis received many offers to perform with Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis, Sweets Edison, Sonny Rollins, Sarah Vaughan and numerous other jazz legends. His tremendous fan base love to see his live performance. It becomes like a wild goose chase to get tickets for such a big show. >> More