on 4/2/03 6:44 PM, Franz Fuchs at f.fuchs@gmx.net wrote:
The Atlantic Monthly had an extensive profile of Marsalis in March (I haven't read it though):
http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/2003/03/hajdu.htm ("Wynton's Blues")
<quote> For two decades Wynton Marsalis ruled the jazz universe, enjoying virtually unqualified admiration as a musician and unsurpassed influence as the music's leading promoter and definer. But after a series of sour notes—he parted from his record label, has been caught up in controversy at Jazz at Lincoln Center; and has been drawing increasing fire from critics and fellow musicians alike for his narrow neotraditionalism—perhaps the biggest name in jazz faces an uncertain future. Just like jazz itself. </quote>
Regards Franz Fuchs
That's a very sensationalistic opening. But, when I read the article last week, it said very little. Just kind of reported the usual debate stuff, with a mentio nof how charming Wynton is face to face. sh