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Wynton Marsalis: What Is Jazz?

Tony Scherman, American Heritage, October 1995

Wynton Marsalis believes America is in danger of losing the truest mirror of our national identity. If that's the case, we are at least fortunate that today jazz's foremost performer is also its most eloquent advocate.

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