Wynton Marsalis is among the most popular
and accomplished musicians of his generation. He was the first musician
to win Grammy Awards for both Jazz and classical recordings in the same
year and last year received the Pulitzer Prize -- the first ever for jazz
composition. Marsalis is also a dedicated Jazz educator, serving as Artistic
Director for "Jazz at Lincoln Center." He conducts master classes for young
musicians throughout America, tours around the world, and is featured in
radio shows and television programs. This year he will lead the Lincoln
Center Jazz Orchestra in more than 100 concerts in 40 countries on five
continents.
Marian McPartland is an acclaimed pianist
and composer, also known as the host of the long-running NPR program "Piano
Jazz." Since 1979, Marian has interviewed and performed with over 400
guest artists from the world of jazz. In addition, she maintains active
recording and performing schedules, and recently celebrated her 80th birthday
at a tribute concert. Born in Windsor, England, Margaret Marian Turner began
her musical career at the age of three and by her teens was practicing eight
hours a day. In the 1940s, she met the charismatic Chicago cornetist, Jimmy
McPartland. The two were married in Germany in 1945 and returned to Jimmy's
hometown following the end of the war.
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