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| Born | October 18, 1961 |
| Hometown | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America |
| Net worth | $15 million |
| Height | 6'5" (1.95m) |
| Children | Jasper Armstrong Marsalis |
| Parents | Ellis Marsalis Jr. |
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best top classical concerts recitals reviews September 2022
- Nicola Benedetti's presence at the Proms always guarantees a full Albert Hall, and her fans got full value here in at least one sense: playing the longest violin concerto in her repertoire, she was on stage with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra for 45 minutes. But it felt like a very long 45 minutes, since the duration of Wynton Marsalis's Violin Concerto in D far exceeds its inspiration.
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