Wynton Marsalis Quintet at Irvine Barclay Theatre

Appearing on the West Coast for the first time in 20 years, the Wynton Marsalis Quintet is comprised of the finest soloists and ensemble players in jazz music today.

Winner of nine Grammy awards and a Pulitzer Prize in music, Wynton Marsalis is one of the most outstanding jazz musicians and trumpeters of this – or any other – generation. A favorite among jazz musicians and audiences worldwide, a brilliant composer and a bandleader in the tradition of Duke Ellington, the driving creative force behind Jazz at Lincoln Center’s creation and success, Wynton brings uncompromising intensity and swinging virtuosity to every performance....

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Appearing on the West Coast for the first time in 20 years, the Wynton Marsalis Quintet is comprised of the finest soloists and ensemble players in jazz music today.

Winner of nine Grammy awards and a Pulitzer Prize in music, Wynton Marsalis is one of the most outstanding jazz musicians and trumpeters of this – or any other – generation. A favorite among jazz musicians and audiences worldwide, a brilliant composer and a bandleader in the tradition of Duke Ellington, the driving creative force behind Jazz at Lincoln Center’s creation and success, Wynton brings uncompromising intensity and swinging virtuosity to every performance.

Don’t miss this nearly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Wynton Marsalis in this very special setting.

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