Wynton Marsalis

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Wynton Learson Marsalis is an American trumpeter, composer, teacher, and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has promoted classical and jazz music, often to young audiences. Marsalis has won nine Grammy Awards, and his Blood on the Fields was the first jazz composition to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. He is the only musician to win a Grammy Award in both jazz and classical during the same year.

Most Popular Wynton Marsalis Trailers

Total trailers found: 50

Brownie Speaks Trailer (2014)

26 August 2014

A native of Wilmington, Delaware, jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown made an outstanding and influential contribution to music.

Chasing Trane Trailer (2017)

14 April 2017

An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted saxophonist, an extraordinarily talented thinker whose original, avant-garde work has impacted and influenced people all over the world.

Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong Trailer (1992)

01 January 1992

Satchmo. There are few people in this country - or around the world - who will not recognize that name.

Shannon's Deal Trailer (1989)

04 June 1989

A washed-up lawyer refuses to take a bribe and instead goes after the South American drug cartel that's trying to push those in its way.

A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration Trailer (2020)

30 October 2020

Big Bird, Elmo and other Sesame Street favorites sing the show's songs alongside the world-renowned bandleader Wynton Marsalis.

Up From the Streets - New Orleans: The City of Music Trailer (2021)

12 August 2021

A film looking at the culture of New Orleans thru the lens of music. Hosted by Oscar nominee and 6-time Grammy Winner Terence Blanchard, the film tells the story of how music and culture intersected to create a distinct form of expression.

It's Black Entertainment Trailer (2002)

08 February 2002

A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century.

Bolden Trailer (2019)

03 May 2019

A mythical account of the life of Buddy Bolden, the first Cornet King of New Orleans.

The N Word Trailer (2006)

16 January 2006

An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from celebrities about their personal experiences with the word and their viewpoints.

Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? Trailer (2005)

13 May 2005

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang become involved in a supernatural mystery in Egypt.

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon Trailer (2024)

02 August 2024

Chronicles the career of the titular Grammy Award-winning folk-pop singer-songwriter. The documentary also follows Simon’s journey creating his new album, Seven Psalms.

Hargrove Trailer (2022)

12 June 2022

Follows Grammy award-winning Roy Hargrove during the last year of his life and illuminates his impact on Black music while delving into themes of power, race and ethics in the music industry.

A World Without Beethoven? Trailer (2020)

15 September 2020

"What would the world be like without Beethoven?" That’s the provocative question posed by this music documentary from Deutsche Welle.

Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles Trailer (2009)

20 October 2009

Recorded Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center s Frederick P. Rose Hall on February 10, 2009. Once in a while the stars align and something magical happens.

Motherless Brooklyn Trailer (2019)

31 October 2019

New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.

Accent on the Offbeat Trailer (1995)

17 May 1995

Accent on the Offbeat is a cinema vérité film about the creation and premiere of the ballet Jazz (Six Syncopated Movements), composed by trumpet virtuoso Wynton Marsalis and choreographed by Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins of the New York City Ballet.

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast Trailer (2005)

02 September 2005

A one-hour, commercial-free benefit concert television special that aired simulcast worldwide on September 9, 2005, at 8 pm ET/CT live.

Find Your Groove Trailer (2020)

24 March 2020

In this uplifitng documentary, stars and musicians from across the industry speak to the power and importance of music in society.

Song of Lahore Trailer (2015)

13 November 2015

Until the late 1970s, the Pakistani city of Lahore was world-renowned for its music. Following the Islamization of Pakistan, many artists struggled to continue their life's work.

In a Different Key Trailer (2021)

25 March 2021

A mother tracks down the first person ever diagnosed with autism, now an elderly man in rural Mississippi, to learn if his life story holds promise for her own autistic son.

A Classical Jazz Christmas with Wynton Marsalis Trailer (1989)

22 December 1989

Live from Lincoln Center: A Classical Jazz Christmas with Wynton Marsalis

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 Trailer (2016)

20 December 2016

19-time Grammy Award-winner Tony Bennett's 90th birthday is celebrated by a host of celebrities in this two-hour music special held at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, with musical performances by Bennett, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Lady Gaga, Billy Joel, Elton John, Diana Krall, k.

Let Freedom Swing: Conversations on Jazz and Democracy Trailer (2009)

19 January 2009

Teachers College Press presents three lively and engaging video segments featuring Wynton Marsalis and Sandra Day O'Connor for middle and high school teachers.

Man in the Glass: The Dale Brown Story Trailer (2012)

08 May 2012

Born on Halloween, 1935, Dale Brown's fight for justice began the day his father walked out - two days before he was born.

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Trailer (1990)

30 April 1990

Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs ever.

Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion Trailer (1998)

08 December 1998

This sports documentary tells the remarkable story of the man voted the greatest boxer in history. Spanning his career from the early Depression-era days until his death in 1989, this special brings to light the many sides of Robinson: flashy public icon, womanizer, comeback kid, philanthropist, fighter.

Tune in Tomorrow... Trailer (1990)

26 October 1990

Martin works at the local radio station, which just hired a new scriptwriter with a reputation for great drama, Pedro Carmichael.

Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 Trailer (2006)

25 November 2006

Features highlights from the first season of the Channel 4 show LIVE FROM ABBEY ROAD, which saw various musical artists perform live at the legendary Abbey Road Studios.

Tony Bennett's New York Trailer (1996)

22 December 1996

Once dubbed the 'king of cool', a look at the man behind the silky voice as Tony Bennett - civil rights activist, jazz enthusiast, painter and New Yorker - takes a tour around his native city and the world of American music with reporter Reggie Nadelson.

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie Trailer (1988)

05 October 1988

The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show's most memorable moments.

Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center Trailer (2011)

13 September 2011

New York City's premier jazz venue got the blues when Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton performed together in Rose Theater at Frederick P.

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Trailer (2022)

08 September 2022

Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective.

On the Shoulders of Giants Trailer (2011)

11 February 2011

The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.

Topowa! Never Give Up Trailer (2020)

04 March 2020

A journey of hope that celebrates the power of music to change lives. From the Katwe slums in Uganda to the streets of London and the fields of Cheltenham Festival, we follow five young teacher musicians and the Brass For Africa band as they prepare for an unforgettable experience that will transform their lives forever.

Tootie's Last Suit Trailer (2009)

01 January 2009

The feature-length documentary, TOOTIE’S LAST SUIT explores the complex relationships, rituals, history, and music of New Orleans’ vibrant Mardi Gras Indian culture while telling the story of Allison “Tootie” Montana, former Chief of Yellow Pocahontas Hunters.

The Worlds of Harry Connick Jr. Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

Narrated by Connick himself in a candid look at his own life and career, the program features interviews with jazz greats Branford and Wynton Marsalis and their father, Ellis Marsalis.

Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans Trailer (2008)

01 April 2008

The true story of the neighborhood that inspired David Simon's fictional HBO television series "Tremé", from slave revolts and underground free black antebellum resistance through post-Katrina rebuilding, set to a fabulous soundtrack of New Orleans music through the ages.

Charles Mingus: Epitaph Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

Conductor Gunther Schuller leads 30 renowned musicians in this spectacular world-premiere performance of Charles Mingus's epic composition, "Epitaph," filmed at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on June 3, 1989.

Wynton Marsalis - Blues & Swing Trailer (2002)

19 February 2002

In this full-length program, Wynton is featured in an intimate concert performance with his quartet, recorded at the Westwood Playhouse in Los Angeles.

Wynton Marsalis Quintet: Jazz in Marciac Trailer (2018)

31 July 2018

Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

Don McGlynn's uncompromising and soulful documentary look at the tumultuous life of musician and rebel Charles Mingus is fascinating stuff.

A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert Trailer (1991)

11 December 1991

A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert is an 89-minute television film starring the opera singers Kathleen Battle and Frederica von Stade, the jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, the Wynton Marsalis Septet, the American Boychoir, the Christmas Concert Chorus, the Orchestra of St.

The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration Trailer (2003)

01 January 2003

The legendary Marsalis jazz family steps into the spotlight with this celebration of their collective careers.

VA - Jazz Intermezzo Vol.1 Trailer (2013)

18 December 2013

Jazz 100 Trailer (2023)

26 April 2023

100 years of Russian jazz history in one groundbrea­king documentary movie.

Trumpet Kings Trailer (1999)

30 March 1999

TRUMPET KINGS, a compilation from the world's largest privately owned jazz film library, presents an overview of this century's greatest jazz trumpeters.

Wynton Marsallis and JALC Orchestra - Congo Square Trailer (2008)

08 August 2008

Willie Nelson / Wynton Marsalis - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC Trailer (2008)

28 October 2008

When two musical icons like Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis join forces for a concert, you know you're in for something special and this DVD delivers exactly that.

Sessions at West 54th Vol.1 Trailer (1997)

10 December 1997

Concerto Ellington-Marsalis Trailer (2014)

01 January 2014

Wayne Marshall conducts the Orchestra and Choir of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Joining them are Fabrizio Bosso and Petra Magoni.