Hirt volunteered to give him one and, thus, Wynton – at the age of six – received his first trumpet. Marsalis began his classical training at age 12. By 17, he was studying at Julliard and ...

It is 2 minutes and 30 seconds long. It was first performed on May 9, 1950 at the Boston Pops with Arthur Fiedler conducting and Roger Voisin trumpet. It was first recorded on June 18, 1950 in ...