Today we begin our celebration of Black History Month by featuring David's conversation with his longtime mentor and dear friend, the legendary Wynton Marsalis. The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, nine-time Grammy Award winner, and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center talks about his musical development, the benefits of music, and a treasured gift with David. Check out Wynton Marsalis on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Spotify, Vimeo, YouTube, or the web. Follow Speaking Soundly on Instagram. Follow David on Instagram. You can find out more about Artful Narratives Media on Instagram and the web. Photograph of Wynton Marsalis by Luigi Beverelli. The Speaking Soundly theme song is composed by Joseph Saba/Stewart Winter and used by permission of Videohelper. Speaking Soundly was co-created by David Krauss and Jessica Handelman.  This interview originally aired on October 11, 2022. It has been edited and condensed to fit the time format. Episode copyright © 2022 Artful Narratives Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.