Wynton Marsalis - Podcast

Shortly after the Los Angeles Philharmonic performed Wynton's "Swing Symphony," he sat down and explained his creative process for writing his latest symphony.

Shortly after the Los Angeles Philharmonic performed Wynton's "Swing Symphony," he sat down and explained his creative process for writing his latest symphony.

Shortly after the Los Angeles Philharmonic performed Wynton's "Swing Symphony," he sat down and explained his creative process for writing his latest symphony.

Shortly after the Los Angeles Philharmonic performed Wynton's "Swing Symphony," he sat down and explained his creative process for writing his latest symphony.

Video taken from Wynton's photo shoot for his album "Christmas Jazz Jam."

Video taken from Wynton's photo shoot for his album "Christmas Jazz Jam."

Video taken from Wynton's photo shoot for his album "Christmas Jazz Jam."

Video taken from Wynton's photo shoot for his album "Christmas Jazz Jam."

Video taken from Wynton's photo shoot for his album "Christmas Jazz Jam."

Video taken from Wynton's photo shoot for his album "Christmas Jazz Jam."

Video taken from Wynton's photo shoot for his album "Christmas Jazz Jam."

Behind the scenes footage from Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra's trip to Havana, Cuba - October 3-9, 2010

On October 7, 2010 the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis performed at Teatro Mella in Havana, Cuba.

On October 5, 2010 the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis performed Duke Ellington's "Braggin' in Brass" at Teatro Mella in Havana, Cuba.

Wynton Marsalis and his quintet performing Wynton's composition "Spring Yaounde" - originally recorded on 'Citi Movement' at the Teatro Mella in Havana, Cuba. October 7, 2010

Wynton Marsalis and Chucho Valdes performing George Gershwin's 'Embraceable You' at the Teatro Mella in Havana, Cuba. October 7, 2010

In August we traveled to Marciac, France, for the 20th consecutive year to play the JAZZ IN MARCIAC festival. Here’s a little look at what it’s like off stage.

Vitoria Suite is a 12-part work, the structure inspired by the 12 measures of the blues. The new album will be released on October 19th, 2010.

Rehearsal footage from the album: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf - Live in Marciac(2008) Wynton Marsalis Quintet with Richard Galliano

Rehearsal footage from the album: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf - Live in Marciac(2008) Wynton Marsalis Quintet with Richard Galliano

Rehearsal footage from the album: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf - Live in Marciac(2008) Wynton Marsalis Quintet with Richard Galliano

Rehearsal footage from the album: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf - Live in Marciac(2008) Wynton Marsalis Quintet with Richard Galliano

Rehearsal footage from the album: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf - Live in Marciac(2008) Wynton Marsalis Quintet with Richard Galliano

Rehearsal footage from the album: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf - Live in Marciac(2008) Wynton Marsalis Quintet with Richard Galliano

Rehearsal footage from the album: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf - Live in Marciac(2008) Wynton Marsalis Quintet with Richard Galliano

Rehearsal footage from the album: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf - Live in Marciac(2008) Wynton Marsalis Quintet with Richard Galliano

Rehearsal footage from the album: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf - Live in Marciac(2008) Wynton Marsalis Quintet with Richard Galliano

Rehearsal footage from the album: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf - Live in Marciac(2008) Wynton Marsalis Quintet with Richard Galliano

Behind the scenes rehearsal footage from the live recording "From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf: Live in Marciac." (2008)

Wynton’s new album with Richard Galliano, “Live in Marciac: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf” will be released in the USA June 22nd.

Wynton’s new album with Richard Galliano, “Live in Marciac: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf” will be released in the USA June 22nd.

Wynton’s new album with Richard Galliano, “Live in Marciac: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf” will be released in the USA June 22nd.

Wynton’s new album with Richard Galliano, “Live in Marciac: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf” will be released in the USA June 22nd.

Behind the scenes footage from when the Wynton Marsalis Septet performed in Abu Dhabi in April 2010

Wynton's tribute to the New Orleans Saints first Super Bowl victory and the Crescent City..."The Spirit of New Orleans"

Wynton talks about the score of his Blues Symphony

Wynton talks about the seventh movement of his Blues Symphony

Wynton talks about the sixth movement of his Blues Symphony

Wynton talks about the fifth movement of his Blues Symphony

Wynton talks about the fourth movement of his Blues Symphony

Wynton talks about the third movement of his Blues Symphony

Wynton talks about the first and second movement of his Blues Symphony

Wynton Marsalis partakes in the photo shoot for the cover of his new album, Christmas Jazz Jam.

The Wynton Marsalis Sextet (with Bob Wilber) rehearsing in Marciac on August 5, 2009

The Wynton Marsalis Sextet (with Bob Wilber) rehearsing in Marciac on August 5, 2009

Wynton reading Northwestern’s Commencement speech 2009

"He and She” trailer featuring rehearsal footage from the Middelheim Jazz Festival in Antwerp, Belgium (August 2008).

The Wynton Marsalis Septet rehearsing in Marciac on August 6-7, 2008

The Wynton Marsalis Septet rehearsing in Marciac on August 6-7, 2008

The Wynton Marsalis Septet rehearsing in Marciac on August 6-7, 2008