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World Service,22 Jul 2025,26 mins

Wynton Marsalis: The sound of democracy

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An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz trumpeter and bandleader Wynton Marsalis, one of America’s greatest living musicians. How does a great artist pass on the lessons and traditions of their culture to the next generation? We follow Wynton and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra as they prepare for the international premiere of Wynton’s Democracy! Suite. Presenter: Leo Hornak An Ictus Media production for BBC World Service (Image: Wynton Marsalis. Credit: Jazz at Lincoln Center)

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