- Attended the Juilliard School of Music in NYC
- He has 2 sons with Candace Stanley.
- Named after jazz pianist Wynton Kelly,' (1931 - 1971). Received his first trumpet at the age of six from New Orleans trumpeter Al Hirt.
- Attended Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood, in Massachusetts
- Became the 1st jazz artist to win the Pulitzer Prize for music in 1997
- He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2005.
- Honored by the Congressional Award in Washington, DC with the 2002 Horizon Award. The Horizon Award is a special recognition from the Joint Leadership of the United States Congress and the Congressional Award Board of Directors. The Horizon Award is presented to individuals from the private sectors who have contributed to expanding opportunities for all Americans through their own personal contributions, and who have set exceptional examples for young people through their successes in life.
- Has written his first book, To A Young Jazz Musician, a book of practical advice to young artists of all mediums. (October 2004)
- Friends with Ed Bradley.
- Suffers from fear of flying (aviophobia).
- Attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
- Father, with Victoria Rowell, of son Jasper Armstrong Marsalis.
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1996.
- Grew up in Kenner, Louisiana
- Became the 1st musician to win Grammy Awards in both jazz & classical music categories in the same year
- Son of Ellis Marsalis.
- Heading the inauguration of a center for music education in New York City. (October 2004)
- Based in New York since 1979.
- Due to his severe fear of flying, he travels mostly by car when on tour. It wouldn't be that unusual for him to drive from New York to Los Angeles to play a date, a distance of almost 3,000 miles.
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