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Roger, the only other founding member, helped shape the direction of the band tremendously. Lonnie Smith, one of the greatest musicians to ever touch the Hammond B-3 organ, died Sept. The tables were slightly fewer in number.

The air filtration system was new. But when the Village Vanguard reopened in…. All rights reserved. DownBeat is an internationally registered trademark of Maher Publications. Toggle navigation. In other news DownBeat's Most Read Stories. On Sale Now. Featured Music Lisa Hilton. Sign up for our e-Newsletter Get monthly updates right in your inbox. Stay Connected Facebook Twitter. Born in New Orleans on July 28, , Marsalis was destined to a life in music.

After briefly trying bass and drums, in sixth grade, I gravitated towards the trombone, which was an extension of my personality. Early on my influences and inspirations included J. About the time that he first started playing trombone, Marsalis was already greatly interested in the recording process. At that time there was a real need in the family for demo tapes. In fact, I was recording Wynton when he was in high school. It was all trial and error and I learned a great deal.

In addition, Marsalis is an exceptional trombonist who toured internationally with five renowned bandleaders. Slide Hampton inspired me with the relaxation that he displays in his trombone playing along with his command of the instrument. With Max Roach, I learned that I had to be on top of my game every moment.