Wynton Marsalis was born on October 18, 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Delores and Ellis Marsalis, a music teacher. He is the second of six sons, one of whom is autistic. His father was a permanent fixture on the New Orleans jazz scene, and several of Wynton’s brothers are also musicians, notably saxophonist, Branford, who is as well known as Wynton among jazz afficianados. Wynton was drawn to music at an early age and when he was eight performed traditional New Orleans music at the Fairview Baptist Church in a band led by banjoist, Danny Barker. At the age … Continue reading →