Wynton Marsalis and his septet perform “Ballot Box Bounce” from his The Democracy! Suite. [F6cGfFAjnUn]
Watch the full concert by Wynton Marsalis Septet on-demand - now with FREE TRIALS!: Love these videos? Support by becoming an SFJAZZ Member: About this clip: A sly commentary on the removal of mailboxes by the Postal Service when mail-in ballots were surging during the pandemic, Wynton Marsalis and his fleetfooted septet perform “Ballot Box Bounce” from his expanded work The Democracy! Suite during their concert on July 15, 2026 — part of SFJAZZ Summer Sessions 2026 and broadcast on Fridays Live. Watch many other performances on SFJAZZ At Home: -- About this concert: Trumpeter, composer, and 2011 NEA Jazz Master Wynton Marsalis brings the most recent iteration of his iconic Septet to the Miner stage for four performances over two days. The most famous jazz musician alive, Marsalis is a towering figure in the evolution of the art form. From his New Orleans beginnings and fiery debut with legendary drummer Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers to his string of acclaimed albums and role as Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Marsalis has amassed a staggering list of accomplishments including nine GRAMMYs and the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his long-form work Blood on the Fields — the first ever awarded to a jazz artist. He received the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award at SFJAZZ Gala 2022 and made news in 2026 by announcing his departure from his leadership position at Lincoln Center after nearly 40 years. Marsalis returned following his sublime performance of his score accompanying a screening of the 2010 silent Louis Armstrong biopic Louis during the 2025-26 Season with his vaunted Septet — a format that has remained his most enduring creative outlet and yielded a procession of masterful albums including 1992’s Blue Interlude, 1993’s Citi Movement, 1999’s Mr. Jelly Lord, and 2007’s Here...Now, among others. PERSONNEL: Wynton Marsalis: trumpet Alexa Tarantino: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute Chris Lewis: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet Chris Crenshaw: trombone Dan Nimmer: piano Carlos Henriquez: bass Jason Marsalis: drums Learn more at SFJAZZ.org Subscribe to SFJAZZ's YouTube Channel: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: If you enjoy the videos and concerts SFJAZZ posts every week, you can support this work by becoming an SFJAZZ Member. Members enjoy full access to SFJAZZ livestreams and our library of on-demand concerts featuring the greatest jazz artists in the world, early access to tickets at the SFJAZZ Center, exclusive events, discounts, and more! More information is available at the link below. Become an SFJAZZ Member today: