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Wynton Marsalis's exploration of socio-cultural and political issues has yielded some of his most inspired and provocative work over the last four decades including the GRAMMYⓇ Award-winning Black Codes (From the Underground) in 1985, Blood on the Fields ─ the first jazz composition ever to win a Pulitzer Prize─ in 1996, All Rise in 2002 (performed by Symphonic Orchestras the world over to great acclaim), and From the Plantation to the Penitentiary in 2007, which according to one reviewer, "reveals some important truth about this country with a lot of anger and heart."


On August 21, 2020, Blue Engine Records will release The Ever Fonky Lowdown, the latest Marsalis composition to directly address the irresistible cocktail of deception, racism, greed, and gullibility that subverts the global fight for human rights and corrupts the possibilities and promise of democracy in America and around the world.

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[Broadway, 2013]
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Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Musical

Wynton Marsalis, After Midnight

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Headline VIRTUOSI LIVE! Series at The Weidner
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026

The Weidner will present the 2026-2027 VIRTUOSI LIVE! Series, headlined by JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA with Wynton Marsalis, marking the 100th anniversary of the Brown County Civic Music Association. Series packages are on sale now.
69th Annual MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL Single-Day Tickets Now on Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026

Single-day tickets for the 69th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival are now on sale, featuring 73 performances across five stages, including a Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter duo and a world premiere commission by Meshell Ndegeocello.
Wynton Marsalis, KC and the Sunshine Band, Darren Criss and More Set for MPAC
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026

MPAC in Morristown announced a packed upcoming lineup including Wynton Marsalis, KC and the Sunshine Band, Darren Criss, Derek Hough, Straight No Chaser, and DISNEY'S FROZEN among the ticketed performances.
John Patitucci, Danilo Pérez, Terri Lyne Carrington, and More Will Come to Smoke Jazz Club
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

Smoke Jazz Club announced its upcoming lineup, featuring John Patitucci's bandleader debut, Danilo Pérez Trio, NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, and Eric Alexander with Brad Mehldau and Nicholas Payton.
Prospect Musicals' 2026 Gala & Muse Awards Reveals Full Line-Up
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

Prospect Musicals announced the full line-up for its 2026 Gala & Muse Awards at The Edison Ballroom, honoring LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Jose Antonio Vargas.
Alan Menken, James Bond and American Classics Included in BBC Proms 2026 Line-Up
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 21, 2026

The BBC Proms returns in summer 2026, presenting eight weeks of world-class music from an array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from across the UK and around the world.
Festival Napa Valley Reveals 20th Anniversary Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026

Festival Napa Valley announced its 20th anniversary summer season, featuring Renée Fleming, Wynton Marsalis, Ray Chen, and the world premiere of THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS, a new opera by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer.
Review: Great Menu at the Dutch Treat Club... Gabrielle Stravelli & Corby Kummer
by Stephen Sorokoff - Apr 9, 2026

The Dutch Treaters were watching with great interest what Food Author Corby Kummer and Vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli ordered for dinner. Read a review and see photos of the April 7 event.
Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, and More Set for 69th Annual MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2026

Monterey Jazz Festival has announced its 2026 lineup. The festival will feature Herbie Hancock and Wynton Marsalis. Ticket packages will go on sale this week.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Releasing New Live Recording of CARMINA BURANA 
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 8, 2026

On Friday, June 26, 2026, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Jader Bignamini will release a new recording of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana on PENTATONE.
Grace Kelly To Present 20th Anniversary Concert At Broward Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2026

Saxophonist and vocalist Grace Kelly performs her 20th anniversary concert on April 15 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, joined by a four-piece ensemble.
Christine Baranski to be Honored by Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026

Christine Baranski will be honored with Shakespeare Theatre Company's inaugural Michael Kahn Lifetime Achievement Award. Baranski joins previously announced honorees Wendell Pierce and Sudhakar and Alka Kesavan.
Smoke Jazz Club Reveals May Line-up featuring Miles Davis Centennial Celebration, Billy Childs, and More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026

SMOKE Jazz Club has announced a line-up for the month of May 2026. Three artists celebrate their respective record releases: Steve Wilson Enduring Sonance, Jeremy Pelt Our Community Will Not Be Erased, and Billy Childs Triumvirate.
David Sedaris, Patti Labelle, Wynton Marsalis & KC And The Sunshine Band Lead MPAC Spring–Summer Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2026

Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) has announced its upcoming spring and summer lineup, featuring a mix of comedy, music, storytelling, and special events from April through June.
Music Institute Of Chicago To Host 95th Anniversary Gala Honoring Lyric Opera, Bill Kurtis, And Marta Aznavoorian
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2026

The Music Institute of Chicago will host its 95th Anniversary Gala in May. The event will honor Lyric Opera of Chicago, Bill Kurtis, and Marta Aznavoorian. Proceeds will support music education programs.
Renée Fleming, Wynton Marsalis, and More Set for Festival Napa Valley 20th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2026

Festival Napa Valley has announced its 20th anniversary summer season featuring Renée Fleming, Wynton Marsalis, and the world premiere of THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS. The festival will run July 4 through July 19 across Napa Valley.
Q. Smith Joins MOMS' NIGHT OUT at The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026

Q. Smith will join the Moms' Night Out concert at The Green Room 42 on April 18th. Moms' Night Out is the ultimate cabaret series where your favorite showbiz mamas gather for an evening of storytelling in song.
Edinburgh International Festival Reveals Programme Highlights
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

Running from 7-30 August 2026, this year's Edinburgh International Festival will present 24 days of world-class performances selected for their artistic and cultural resonance across opera, theatre, music and dance.  
Lineup Set For 54th Annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026

The Stanford Jazz Workshop has announced the 54th annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University. This year's festival will feature a diverse lineup including jazz legends and contemporary artists across various genres.
Laszlo Gardony Quartet With Don Braden To Perform At Regattabar
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026

Pianist and composer Laszlo Gardony will perform with his quartet at Regattabar in Cambridge on Friday, April 10. The performance will feature saxophonist Don Braden, bassist John Lockwood, and drummer Yoron Israel.

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