Midmorning Weekend: Jazz and the Marsalis Brothers

Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis performs at the Central Park Zoo in New York City.
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Segment 1: Wynton Marsalis, ambassador of jazz

He's played with legends and some would say is becoming a legend himself. Wynton Marsalis has devoted his career to the crafting and promotion of jazz.

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Segment 2: A musician who bridges musical worlds

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Jazz great Branford Marsalis joins Midmorning to discuss his music, the meaning of jazz, and a career that has seen him work with artists from Miles Davis to Sting to the Grateful Dead.

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Segment 3: A triumph on the trombone

A member of the first family of jazz, Delfeayo Marsalis, plays a tribute to a New Orleans great Louis Armstrong. Delfeayo is a trombonist, band-leader, and Grammy-winning producer. His latest album is called "Minions Dominion."

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