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Renowned jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis joins forces with country music legend Willie Nelson for this singular performance, playing music exclusively from the songbook of Ray Charles. The concert was recorded at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall in February of 2009. Cammila Albertson

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Country music legend Willie Nelson and Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz artist and Jazz at Lincoln Center Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis share more in common than their multiple Grammy awards. They also share great respect and admiration for the late musical pioneer Ray Charles. In February 2009, Nelson and Marsalis joined musical forces for a two-night Jazz at Lincoln Center concert event at New York City’s Frederick P. Rose Hall. Their set list explored the legacy of Charles, cleverly sequencing the songs to tell the story of a love affair from beginning to end and beyond. This fine idea was made finer by the inclusion of another multiple Grammy winner, Norah Jones, whose style suggests a middle ground between Nelson and Marsalis. The sold-out performance was captured on video, and the resulting footage was expertly edited for this DVD, Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles.

Product Details

• UPC: 733961168785
• Source: A&E HOME VIDEO
• Presentation: Wide Screen
• Sound: Dolby AC-3 Surround Sound
• Language: English
• Time: 1:31:00
• Sales Rank: 17,654

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