October's birthday musician is...
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Five Fast Facts About Wynton Marsalis:
1) Marsalis was born into a very musical family and grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana - a city known for jazz music.
2) He went to several well-known music schools, including Julliard in New York City.
3) Although Marsalis is known for playing jazz music, he has also recorded many classical trumpet albums and composed his own music.
4) He recorded over eighty albums and won nine Grammy awards (for both jazz and classical music) in his lifetime. In 1997, he became the first jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize.
5) In addition to touring and performing, Marsalis also does a lot of charity and educational work, helping people around the world experience the joy of music.
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Kindergarten and first grade watched Wynton Marsalis host a masterclass with monsters on Sesame Street.
Second through fifth grades watched a performance of "Tom Cat Blues" by Jelly Roll Morton, performed by Wynton Marsalis and Dan Nimmer.
1) Marsalis was born into a very musical family and grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana - a city known for jazz music.
2) He went to several well-known music schools, including Julliard in New York City.
3) Although Marsalis is known for playing jazz music, he has also recorded many classical trumpet albums and composed his own music.
4) He recorded over eighty albums and won nine Grammy awards (for both jazz and classical music) in his lifetime. In 1997, he became the first jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize.
5) In addition to touring and performing, Marsalis also does a lot of charity and educational work, helping people around the world experience the joy of music.
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Kindergarten and first grade watched Wynton Marsalis host a masterclass with monsters on Sesame Street.
Second through fifth grades watched a performance of "Tom Cat Blues" by Jelly Roll Morton, performed by Wynton Marsalis and Dan Nimmer.