Wynton Marsalis: Next Steps

For all his distinction as a composer of original tunes—like the briskly hard-bopping “Skain's Domain”—Marsalis is also a distinguished interpreter of other musicians' works. Playing next to Willie Nelson, Wynton's band lends a new blues strut to “Georgia on My Mind,” and his muted solo during “Mood Indigo” matches the poise and beauty of Ellington's original.