WYNTON MARSALIS RELEASES ‘PROTEST VIDEO’

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   Trumpeter narrates and plays on new mini-film ahead of next week’s US elections 
Following on from the release of his acclaimed latest album, The Ever Fonky Lowdown; and ahe[ad of the US Presidential elections next week, trumpeter-composer-bandleader Wynton Marsalis has put out a new ‘protest video’ entitled ‘The Ultimate Litmus’.
Marsalis recorded the vocals and trumpet to this protest-themed poem by Jenny Hersch, set over photos by Bryan R Smith from recent protests. Also featured Dwight Adams on trumpet; trombone, Jeffery Miller; Ibanda Ruhumbika on tuba; and Ali Jackson on percussion.
The video was co-produced by Marsalis’ band leader and bass player, Carlos Henriquez, who also composed the music.
View the video here: 
from www.jazzwise.com 

Edited by snobb - 26 Oct 2020 at 7:36am

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	Trumpeter narrates and plays on new mini-film ahead of next week’s US elections Following on from the release of his acclaimed latest album, The Ever Fonky Lowdown; and ahe[ad of the US Presidential elections next week, trumpeter-composer-bandleader Wynton Marsalis has put out a new ‘protest video’ entitled ‘The Ultimate Litmus’. Marsalis recorded the vocals and trumpet to this protest-themed poem by Jenny Hersch, set over photos by Bryan R Smith from recent protests. Also featured Dwight Adams on trumpet; trombone, Jeffery Miller; Ibanda Ruhumbika on tuba; and Ali Jackson on percussion. The video was co-produced by Marsalis’ band leader and bass player, Carlos Henriquez, who also composed the music. View the video here: from www.jazzwise.com Edited by snobb - 26 Oct 2020 at 7:36am