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Fri Jan 30, 2026, 08:04 PM Jan 30

Music legend Wynton Marsalis stepping down as Jazz at Lincoln Center's artistic director after nearly 40 years

Wynton Marsalis, founder and first artistic director of Jazz at the Lincoln Center, will be stepping down after nearly 40 years in the role.

"When we established Jazz at Lincoln Center in 1987, our goal was to build an enduring jazz institution that would both entertain and educate by exposing multi-generational audiences to an often-overlooked aspect of American culture, and I am proud of the tremendous progress we've made," Marsalis said in a statement.

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Music legend Wynton Marsalis stepping down as Jazz at Lincoln Center's artistic director after nearly 40 years (Original Post) reACTIONary Jan 30 OP
thanks to Wynton Marsalis markie Jan 30 #1
Thank you, Wynton UpInArms Jan 30 #2
Nice seque from playing in harmony and living in a democracy. erronis Jan 30 #3
I bet that sick fuck racist piece of shit who forced his name on the KCPA is probably glad about this Blue Owl Jan 30 #4
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