The young very seldom lead anything in our country today. It's been quite some time since a younger generation pushed an older one to a higher standard.
Wynton MarsalisI always like to play very contemporary concepts of swing right next to New Orleans music because it highlights continuum.
Wynton MarsalisMany of our greatest musicians abandoned all of their aesthetic objectives to try to become pertinent. And, at the end of the day, they never became pop stars. I counter stated that very strongly, and I continue to do that.
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