saw Wynton Marsalis concert last night ... blown away!

[jpfeifer]

One of my friends had a couple of free tickets to see Wynton Marsalis's big band last night. I knew that he was a great Jazz musician but I wasn't too familiar with stuff.

His band was full of some of the best Jazz soloists I've ever heard. Lots of band members took extended solos including Wynton. I was loving every minute of it. What a treat! Everyone in his band is amazing (and not one guitar player :-) I still enjoyed it very much!!

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[Robert]

Yeah, Wynton is amazing. I wish I get to see him one day.

[sunvalleylaw]

The Marsalis family is amazing! Congratulations on getting to go!

[Spudman]

Wow - free! That's awesome. Those guys really know their stuff. It's cool you got to experience that. Did you hang out and talk with any of them afterwards?

[R_of_G]

i have seen three of the marsalis brothers over the years. branford, wytnon and jason. jason's band los hombres calientes was nothing short of spectacular.

[Tig]

To keep each other sharp and challenged, each band member writes an original arrangement of a song, usually very challenging to play for some of the others. The others later get revenge with their own arrangement.

Wynton is incredible musician and jazz historian.