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Mar·sal·is

(mär-săl′ĭs), Wynton Learson Born 1961.

American trumpeter. Noted for his technical brilliance, he has won acclaim as both a jazz and classical soloist.

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Marsalis

(mɑːˈsɑːlɪs)

(Biography) Wynton. born 1961, US jazz and classical trumpeter

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But the question is which one - for if there were to be a royal dynasty in jazz, there is only really one contender: the Marsalis family from New Orleans.

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