Wynton Marsalis: Skain's Domain: A Biography [Hardcover] Review

"Skains Domain" Leslie Gourse
This book is just superb.Gourse gives us a total look into the life of one of the greatest jazz musicians and the greatest trumpet virtuoso of our time.The book givesmainly accounts from interviews held with Wynton, his friends, and hisfamily members.It provides great detail of his beginnings as ArtisticDirector of the highlyheralded Jazz @ Lincoln Center program, as well asvarious aspects into his personal relationship with former girlfriend, andMother of two of his children: Candace Stanley.It also deals with therelationship between Marsalis and Actress Victoria Rowell, of which he hasone other son.The book really digs into what it's like to be in"Skains Domain". I would say that this is a must for anyoneinterested in Jazz or in Wynton.Wynton is truly a remarkable man, andwhat makes this book best is that it allows you to see that not only isWynton one of the greatest musicians of the 20th Century, but also a verykind and caring gentlemen. The book also lets you see how his music and hiscareer has evolved.It is fascinating to read how his Quintet, transformedinto a Quartet, then to a Septet and finally evolving intohis career atLincoln Center. Wynton cares about perpetuating the music, and bringingit to the forefront of the public eye.He is also a great student of themusic,paying close attention and homage to his elders and learning fromthem along the way.He is not about awards and accolades, of which he hasmany.This is not what Skain is really about. He is however about being afirst class musician and spokesman for the greatest American Art form:Jazz.Wynton,I am sure that if Pops were alive, he would be very proudof you.Marsalis is the Michael Jordan of the music world.Being atrumpet player myself and having had several occasions to talk to Wyntonbriefly, I am really motivated by this book to be a better educator and abetter trumpet player.

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