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Music is the art of all the invisible things that are real. Art, emotion, spiritual essence, consciousness - these things are hard to prove. Music helps you to focus on your sound. We understand that for very young kids.
Wynton Marsalis
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Wynton Marsalis
Age: 62
Born: 1961
Born: October 18
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Wynton Learson Marsalis
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