8 Stories on Wynton Marsalis
Jazz master Wynton Marsalis says the blues is the true American music -- the heartbeat and unifying principle of jazz, country, R&B, gospel and other styles -- but it's been relegated to the back of the bus by greed and the legacy of racism.
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Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis knows how important education is for youth, but what feeds their minds and souls, he says, often lies beyond traditional classroom walls.
Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn says she struggled through decades of abuse and hopes her story will inspire other women.
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When did rock start taking its cues from Wynton Marsalis?
Before he'd finished high school, Wynton Marsalis was already a legend in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jazz master Wynton Marsalis says the blues is the true American music -- the heartbeat and unifying principle of jazz, country, R&B, gospel and other styles -- but it's been relegated to the back of the bus by greed and the legacy of racism.
On the dawn of the most historic inauguration of our time, we nervously await "change we can believe in."
The people you admire have heroes too. As CNN Heroes continues, we've asked celebrities to share the spotlight with remarkable people who are making a difference.
Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis knows how important education is for youth, but what feeds their minds and souls, he says, often lies beyond traditional classroom walls.
Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn says she struggled through decades of abuse and hopes her story will inspire other women.
Information everywhere. Connectivity at all hours. A smaller world.
When did rock start taking its cues from Wynton Marsalis?
Before he'd finished high school, Wynton Marsalis was already a legend in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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