Marsalis, Wynton 1961-

The war ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 2,432 libraries worldwide
Tells the story of ordinary people in four quintessentially American towns - Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; and Luverne, Minnesota - and examines the ways in which the Second World War touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America.

When the levees broke a requiem in four acts ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,904 libraries worldwide
The world watched in horror as Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans on August 29, 2005. Many were shocked, not only by the scale of the disaster, but the slow, inept and disorganized response of the emergency and recovery efforts. Structured into four acts, each dealing with a different aspect of the events that preceded and followed Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans. Tells the heartbreaking personal stories of those who endured this harrowing ordeal and survived to tell the tale.

Unforgivable blackness the rise and fall of Jack Johnson ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,418 libraries worldwide
The in-depth and intimate story of one of the most important African Americans to live in the first half of the 20th century. Tells the story of Jack Johnson, who was the first African American boxer to win the most coveted title in all of sports--Heavyweight Champion of the World. Includes his struggles in and out of the ring and his desire to live his life as a free man in race-obsessed America.

Marsalis on music by Wynton Marsalis ( Book )
5 editions published between 1995 and 1996 in English and Korean and held by 1,142 libraries worldwide
A manual that uses examples from jazz greats to teach the fundamentals of jazz & the elements of improvisation. Includes a CD.

Moving to higher ground : how jazz can change your life by Wynton Marsalis ( Book )
6 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 1,096 libraries worldwide
Pulitzer Prize-winning musician Wynton Marsalis, discusses the different styles of jazz music and musicians, as well as its influence on music and society.

Jazz A-B-Z by Wynton Marsalis ( Book )
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,028 libraries worldwide
Profiles twenty-six of the jazz greats of all time, from Count Basie to Louis Armstrong, through a review of their work, their life stories, and their greatest hits by one of today's top jazz performers. A is for "almighty" Louis Armstrong, whose amazing artistry unfolds in an accumulative poem shaped like the letter he stands for. As for sax master Sonny Rollins, whose "robust style radiates roundness," could there be a better tribute than a poetic rondeau? In an extraordinary feat, Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz composer Wynton Marsalis harmonizes his love and knowledge of jazz's most celebrated artists with an astounding diversity of poetic forms-from simple blues (Count Basie) to a complex pantoum (Charlie Parker), from a tender sonnet (Sarah Vaughan) to a performance poem snapping the rhythms of Art Blakey to life.

Baroque duet by Kathleen Battle ( Recording )
11 editions published between 1992 and 1999 in 7 languages and held by 857 libraries worldwide
An intimate portrait of Kathleen Battle and Wynton Marsalis, as they strive to master the music of the baroque period in rehearsal, recording sessions and performance.

Jazz in the bittersweet blues of life by Wynton Marsalis ( Book )
10 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and Spanish and held by 847 libraries worldwide
As Carl Vigeland went on tour with Wynton Marsalis and his septet, he witnessed "their relationships with their audiences, their art, and each other. At the same time, Marsalis takes us into the heart of jazz itself, with intimate meditations on home, family, creation, and performance--written in the cadence of his inimitable voice."--Jacket.

Hurricane Katrina : the storm that changed America ( Book )
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 784 libraries worldwide
On September 2, 2005, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin issued a "desperate S.O.S." His city, one of America's most historic and gracious urban centers, had been devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Now eighty percent of it lay underwater, while some citizens huddled on rooftops waiting for rescue, and others turned the flooded streets into canals of anarchy. In the first decade of the 21st century, despair, disease and death had transformed a great American city into a scene of third-world privation. Heroic rescue workers battled to save lives, restore order and aid the suffering. Now Time chronicles the story of the greatest natural disaster in U.S. history in Hurricane Katrina, An American Tragedy. Here, in stunning pictures and gripping first-hand accounts, is the terrible tale of Katrina's deadly wrath and savage aftermath. Here is America's Gulf Coast--from New Orleans to Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi--in ruins. Here are the struggling survivors and their valiant rescuers, the looters and the police who fought to control them, the homeless refugees who poured across the southeast and the resourceful agencies that took them in. It is an epic tale, told as only Time can tell it. Award-winning pictures reveal the scope of the disaster. Oral histories offer unforgettable accounts of nature's power and man's resourcefulness. Illuminating graphics show how hurricanes form--and why New Orleans flooded. Powerful reporting puts readers on the scene, while insightful analysis explores the questions left in Katrina's wake: Could the tragedy have been prevented, and why was aid so late to arrive? Moving and informative, sweeping in scope and ringing with the voices of those who were there, Hurricane Katrina, An American Tragedy is the definitive account of a disaster that will haunt Americans for decades to come.

Two men with the blues by Willie Nelson ( Recording )
11 editions published in 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 771 libraries worldwide
One of country music's all-time legends teams up with one of jazz's greatest artists for a one-of-a-kind collaboration.