Wynton Kelly (1931–1971), Jamaican-born jazz pianist, who spent his career in the United States
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Wynton Kelly!, album by jazz pianist Wynton Kelly recorded in 1961
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Wynton Marsalis (born 1961), trumpeter, composer, bandleader, music educator, and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center
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Wynton Rufer, CNZM, (born 1962), retired New Zealand footballer, who played as a striker
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Notable alumni of the Fairview Baptist Church Marching Band included Jones, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Dr. Michael White, Joe Torregano, Anthony "Tuba Fats" Lacen, Charles and Kirk Joseph, Lucien Barbarin, Gene Olufemi, and Shannon Powell.
A vocalese version is featured on "Freddie Freeloader: Jon Hendricks and Friends" (1990) featuring Bobby McFerrin (Wynton Kelly), Al Jarreau (Miles Davis), George Benson (Cannonball Adderley) and Jon Hendricks (John Coltrane).
In 2006 it made its debut at Harlem's legendary Apollo Theatre with a well-received performance of Wynton Marsalis's At the Octoroon Balls.
The first two selections on the album are played by the Wynton Marsalis Sextet, including in addition to Marsalis Marcus Roberts, piano; Todd Williams, tenor and soprano saxophone; Wessell Anderson, alto saxophone; Reginald Veal, string bass; and Herlin Riley, drums.