There cannot be too many recordings of the Third Symphony by Gustav Mahler. Famously, Mahler told composer Jean Sibelius that music should “be like the world. It must embrace everything.” No symphony more than the Third demonstrates the breadth of this vision.
There can be no question that Wynton Marsalis is one of the most talented musicians alive. A brilliant trumpeter. Highly articulate. And, perhaps most importantly, well-connected. He has received unprecedented visibility, through recordings, television appearances, concerts in major venues, and the support of people in the public eye. He has become an ambassador for jazz, […]