PHOTOS All that Jazz

[Jackeens]

1

Jazz trumpet player Wynton Marsalis performs during a jazz workshop for students hosted by first lady Michelle Obama at the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 15

2

3

4

5

Jazz trumpet player Wynton Marsalis and his father pianist Ellis Marsalis

6

7

Jazz musician Paquito D'Rivera

8

9

10

11

www.daylife.com

[Lancer]

1. The affection between Michelle and the girls is just lovely to see. n/t

[blaze]

5. Agreed. Also like Photo #5

That's one proud looking Dad. :)

[TahitiNut]

16. GMTA ... It really is. I don't, however, get the impression they share their mom's love of jazz.

They sure do know that SHE likes it, though. Trippin'.


That's OK ... jazz is something one GROWS to love. Not many kids like it.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

2. I'm jealous... I wish I could have been there!

I'm quite the piano player, and I love Jazz.

[Clio the Leo]

3. There she goes wearing all white again....

.... and looking snazzy! ;)

This is the first in a series of events like this designed to introduce young musicians to the greats of their respective fields.

[mecherosegarden]

4. Thank you for sharing these pictures!

There are refreshing! Our First Lady look so pretty in white.
Thanks again!

[Cha]

6. DayAM, that looks

Sweet! Michelle and the girls are looking especially Pretty today and that's saying a lot!

Sweet Sweet Music~

[StrongBad]

7. You see the kids, they listen to the rap music which gives them the brain damage...

...with their hippin' and their hoppin' and their bippin and their boppin.

They really don't know what THE JAZZ is all about!

You see, jazz is like a Jello Pudding Pop...or more like Kodak Film.

Actually, jazz is like the new Coke...it'll be around forever!

[HopeOverFear]

18. LMAO @ the cosby impression

[eppur_se_muova]

8. Paquito too! A lot of talent in that room! nt

[FrenchieCat]

9. Hey! Wynton Marsalis received an Honorary degree at my daughter's Graduation

along with a few other dignitaries! He brought and played his horn as well.
I was thrilled! But my (know it all) daughter is a Jazz Fan and student,
and doesn't appreciate him as much as others.
She was having a debate about this; her and a friend.
I listened only, as I know little about Jazz, other than
I like a whole lot of it!

[AspenRose]

10. The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival ends on a high note

This is very cool :-)

[goclark]

11. Muchelle is radient! Thanks so much for the photos nt

[seaker]

15. Radient is the perfect word!!!

[Arkana]

12. What, no Branford Marsalis?

[TahitiNut]

17. I was wondering the same thing. All three would be AWESOME.

Add to that the Mangione Family (Chuck and Gap) and we'd be COOKIN'.

[starroute]

19. There were apparently 5 Marsalis family members there

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/nocca_students_head_to_the_whi.html

The White House will be turned into a school of jazz Monday, with the East Room, the State Dining Room and the Diplomatic Reception Room serving as classrooms where a passel of Marsalises will teach the "syntax of jazz" and a seminar in swing.

Fourteen students from the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts are among a select group of willing pupils. . . .

Ellis Marsalis was the first chairman of the NOCCA jazz department, and his sons have taught and still teach there. NOCCA counts among its alumni Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis -- all of whom will be at the White House Monday, where they will be joined by jazz greats Sean Jones, Stephen C. Massey, Todd Williams and Eli Yamin.

[TahitiNut]

21. Wow. I know about (and have heard) Ellis, Wynton, and Bradford.

I didn't know that two other (younger) brothers were also jazz musicians. Gawd!! What an incredibly talented family!

When I lived in Rochester, NY, I often went to the Eastman School for events featuring a wide range of talent. Further, a local restaurant near my home was the favorite of the Mangione family and they'd often be there, particularly when an out-of-town 'visitor' (like Dizzy Gillespie) was in town. It was a joy to visit local jazz clubs almost every weekend and wallow in some of the greatest jazz talent in the world, from Marian McPartland to Chuck Mangione to Dave Brubeck.

[politicasista]

13. Thanks.

Pics 2, 8, 10, and 11 are nice. :)

[Danascot]

14. Best First Lady EVAH!

[bdamomma]

20. she is just so cool, stunning as always.

the girls look they could take it or leave it.

[CreekDog]

22. Nice to see the First Grandmother, Mrs. Robinson there

:loveya:

[Stephanie]

23. My favorite is the photo of Wynton and his Dad

What a moment! Think of the history Ellis has seen and the thoughts he must have had on this day.

[vaberella]

24. Do we really need to know the names of all the people that attended this event?

n/t

[GivePeaceAchance]

25. Some wonderful photos these are historic days, we can make them the best of our lives.