Wynton Marsalis

Jazz ABZ: An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits

Jazz ABZ: An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits

Jazz ABZ: An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits (Candlewick, 2005) is exactly what the title promises: 26 jazz greats, one for each letter of the alphabet. The words come from Wynton Marsalis, trumpeter, bandleader, and walking encyclopedia of jazz. Instead of writing mini-biographies, he plays with form. Each […]

Continue Reading