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My mother always took my brothers and me to music lessons. There were six children. Our parents attended our concerts and encouraged us to study and enjoy many different types of music.
Wynton Marsalis
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Wynton Marsalis
Age: 62
Born: 1961
Born: October 18
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Wynton Learson Marsalis
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