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My daddy thought - no, he expected - that my brothers and I and our generation would make the world a better place. He was correct in his belief because he had lived in an America of continual social progress, depression followed by prosperity, segregation by integration, and so on.

From Wynton Marsalis

The main three components are the blues, improvisation - which is some kind of element that people are trying to make it up - and swing, which means even though they're making up music, they're trying to make it up together. It feels great, like you're having a great conversation with somebody.

From Wynton Marsalis

The rebuilding of New Orleans is an important point in the history of the United States.

From Wynton Marsalis

The best way to be, is to do.

From Wynton Marsalis

Thank the good Lord for a job.

From Wynton Marsalis

The bandstand is a sacred place.

From Wynton Marsalis

You need a team. You need people to push you. You need opponents.

From Wynton Marsalis

I feel like a lot of the fundamental material, I've assimilated. So now the question is: Am I going to really get into my spiritual inheritance of music and really develop my abilities?

From Wynton Marsalis

I got my first trumpet when I was six years old, from Al Hirt. My father was playing in Al Hirt's band at that time.

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It's important to address young people in the reopening of New Orleans. In rebuilding, let's revisit the potential of American democracy and American glory.

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