I had to figure out how to survive in New York, and most of my time wa…

Wynton Marsalis
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I had to figure out how to survive in New York, and most of my time was occupied in getting an apartment and getting money. A lot of older jazz guys looked out for me and found me gigs and places to stay. ✨ A life in music: Wynton Marsalis. Interview with Nicholas Wroe, www.theguardian.com. July 17, 2009.
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