Marsalis to conclude lecture-performance series
Wynton Marsalis will conclude his six-lecture series at Sanders Theatre on Jan. 30 with a lecture performance focusing on New Orleans and the birth of jazz. Currently the managing and artistic director of jazz at Lincoln Center, Marsalis is an acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, educator, and advocate for the arts. Marsalis’ lecture, “New Orleans: The Birth of Jazz,” will cover a significant portion of the wide cross-section of musical styles that constitute the roots of jazz. Marsalis will illuminate the music’s identity by examining its repertoire, functions, venues, and most significant musical figures, chief among them, Buddy Bolden, the legendary “First Man of Jazz.” Joining Marsalis are Lucien Barbarin (trombone), Jonathan Batiste (piano), Troy Davis (drums), Vince Giordano (tuba/bass), Victor Goines (reeds), Ricky Gordon (percussion), Marcus Printup (cornet), Don Vappie (banjo/guitar), and Michael White (clarinet). The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. and will be live-streamed at harvard.edu/livestream. “New Orleans between 1885 and...