Kathleen Battle Live Performance (accompanied by Wynton Marsalis)
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One of the most acclaimed singers of our time, Kathleen Battle's glorious voice and unique artistry have captivated audiences in concert halls and opera houses around the world. This radiant soprano has earned many honors for her performances and recordings, including Grammy Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a classical program and Best Performance by a Classical Vocal Soloist. In this podcast, recorded during the Academy of Achievement's 2005 Summit in New York City, Kathleen Battle sings two classic spirituals, "Fix Me" and "This Little Light of Mine," accompanied by virtuoso trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and his trio. In the 1980s, Wynton Marsalis led a new generation of jazz musicians in reviving the traditions of America’s unique art form. In 1997 he became the first jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize in Music, for his epic oratorio, Blood on the Fields. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center and leader of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. This performance took place in Jazz at Lincoln Center's spectacular Allen Room, overlooking Columbus Circle and Central Park.
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