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The heart of a music is its rhythm. The heart of rhythm section music is the rhythm.

Wynton Marsalis

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Wynton Marsalis
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: October 18
Bandleader
Composer
Conductor
Jazz Musician
Trumpeter
New Orleans
Louisiana
Wynton Learson Marsalis
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The rebuilding of New Orleans is an important point in the history of the United States.
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Don't settle for style. Succeed in substance.
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