Wynton Marsalis Revives Acoustic Jazz
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Music
- Subcategories: African Americans, Blacks, Musicians, Singers
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, African American History
- Geographical Location: New York City, Louisiana
- Date: The 1980’s
Article abstract: Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis galvanized the jazz world with an acoustic approach to improvisation that explored new directions while drawing on jazzdom’s great stylistic traditions.
Summary of Event
In 1980, jazzdom was in crisis. Having been marginalized by the commercial dominance of rock and roll, funk, and fusion (a hybrid musical form combining the rhythms of rock with mostly tepid and clichéd improvisations), jazz seemed to exist only at the fringes of the music world.
Yet 1980 also saw the emergence of a bright young man...
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