Debut saxophone/ organ recital.

Branford joins organist, Jean-Willy Kunz, for their debut saxophone and organ recital at La Maison Symphonique in Montreal.

Fuerza Puerto Rico! Jazz Benefit For Victims Of Hurrican Maria

Branford joins Puerto Rico native, Miguel Zenón, and friends for a benefit concert at The Jazz Gallery in New York to help with victims of Hurricane Maria.

In the Studio with Anna Maria Jopek

Branford joins vocalist Anna Maria Jopek and other leading Polish musicians in Warsaw to record the album Ulotne.

Branford returns to the studio with Kurt Elling

Reuniting with Kurt Elling, Branford co-produces and makes a guest appearance on Elling’s Grammy nominated 2018 recording, The Questions.

The Joy of Jazz in Johannesburg

At the end of September, the quartet travels to Johannesburg, South Africa for two concerts at the Joy of Jazz Festival. Branford also meets students at the Music Academy of Gauteng for a master class.

Branford Marsalis Quartet with special guest Kurt Elling final tour

Rounding out the touring for their album, Upward Spiral, the band returns to Europe with great reviews. They head to Bucharest, Romania, Warsaw, Poland, Krakow, Poland, Verona, Italy, London, UK, Marseille, France, Amsterdam, Netherlands among other cities.

Branford returns to Chicago to perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Branford joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for three concerts performing Fauré: Pavane for Soprano Saxophone and John Williams: Escapades for Alto Saxophone from Catch Me If You Can.