"There’s the tradition in jazz of having the Battle of the Bands, and you do not want to get your head cut when you’re playing."
- Wynton MarsalisAmerican trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and educator Wynton Marsalis is well-known for his contributions to classical and modern music. His contributions to jazz and his attempts to uphold the genre's legacy while advancing it have earned him special recognition. Marsalis frequently discusses the …