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Wynton Marsalis

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The Resume

    (October 18, 1961- )
    Artistic Director of New York’s Jazz at Lincoln Center program (1987- )
    Albums include 'Father and Sons (1982),' 'Trumpet Concertos (1983),' 'Baroque Duet (1992),' 'Why Toes Tap/Listening for Clues/Tackling the Monster (1995),' 'In Gabriel’s Garden (1996),' 'Liberty! (1997),' 'Reeltime (1999),' 'Hot Swing Trio (2003)' and 'The Magic Hour (2004)'
    Son of Ellis Marsalis
    Brother of Branford Marsalis

Why he might be annoying:

    He says he was a terrible trumpeter as a kid.
    He got in a lot of fights in high school.
    He criticized the dominant jazz style of the 1980's.
    Some jazz experts consider his music old-fashioned.
    He hates science fiction.
    He bashes Madonna and other 'vulgar' entertainers in interviews.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a good student.
    He is considered one of the greatest modern jazz musicians.
    He's equally talented at classical music.
    He is one of the most famous trumpeters in the world.
    He's won many awards, including the Pulitzer Prize in music.
    He's extremely well read.
    He is modest.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 70 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 22 Votes: 77.27% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 388 Votes: 62.11% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 63 Votes: 65.08% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 222 Votes: 57.21% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 124 Votes: 52.42% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 153 Votes: 61.44% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 357 Votes: 46.78% Annoying