Enjoy an Evening of New Orleans Jazz with Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Nov. 14, 2022 – Jazz royalty will take center stage when Delfeayo Marsalis, a member of the legendary Marsalis family of musicians, and his Uptown Jazz Orchestra perform at Walton Arts Center on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 7 pm as part of the 10x10 Arts Series.

Acclaimed trombonist, composer and producer Delfeayo Marsalis has dedicated his prolific career to increasing access to and appreciation of music, theater and education. Marsalis has produced more than 120 recordings and toured with jazz legends Ray Charles, Art Blakey, Max Roach, Elvin Jones and Slide Hampton, while also serving as a bandleader in his own band.

In 2008, he formed the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, a rotating group of highly trained and accomplished musicians, who set the global standard of jazz proficiency and promote a greater appreciation of jazz and its New Orleans-rooted history.

Marsalis formed the Uptown Music Theatre in 2000 as a non-profit organization that empowers youth through educational programming and musical theater training. He has reached more than 5,000 students with his introductory jazz workshops, musicals and original songs.

All tickets are just $10 and can be purchased by visiting waltonartcenter.org, in-person at the box office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm or by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm.

Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.

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