The Genius of Jazz

The Aspen Institute July 4, 2015
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Wynton Marsalis is an internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, educator and a leading advocate of American culture. He is the world’s first jazz artist to perform and compose across the full jazz spectrum from its New Orleans roots to bebop to modern jazz. Jon Batiste is a New Orleans-bred, New York-based musician, educator, and humanitarian, and the new band leader of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The two discuss the genius of jazz with Walter Isaacson. This conversation and performance was recorded at the 2015 Aspen Ideas Festival on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Each June, the Aspen Ideas Festival welcomes the public to join the world’s most influential leaders—innovators in business, academia, public policy, science, and the arts—who are shaping the future. Engage in thought-provoking panels, intimate roundtables, and spontaneous conversations across our stunning 40-acre, art-filled campus in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Leave Aspen inspired to make a lasting impact in your community and beyond. #AspenIdeas Discover more and learn how to participate at https://www.aspenideas.org. Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.aspenideas.org/pages/newsletter Sign up for our podcast: https://www.aspenideas.org/podcasts On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aspenideas On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspen-ideas

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