As explained in the notes on the Branford Marsalis Quartet’s album Upward Spiral (featuring Kurt Elling), this is truly a collaborative effort. Everything about the album, from the...

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To one extent or another, jazz has always maintained a discriminatory dividing line between vocalists and instrumentalists. Instead of being viewed as equals—artists on par with...

Ahead of his Hong Kong debut, Branford Marsalis coaches some young city musicians. His biggest tip for them: ‘People react to sound. Sound can create emotion. Technique is just execution...

Jazz saxophonist’s Hong Kong debut, in a concert of classical music, was well received, his playing by turns romantic, reflective and warm but with few outlets for his virtuosity

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Renowned New Orleans jazz saxophonist to make his debut in the city playing classical music with the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong

Playing French and Russian classical music with a...

Branford is wrapping up a US tour with his quartet (just a few shows left!), but at the end of the month he will be traveling overseas to perform classically in Hong Kong for the first time. He...

I was 22 years old, maybe 23, when Stanley Crouch brought around a copy of Ornette’s record The Shape of Jazz to Come to Wynton’s house. He put it on, and I went, “Aw, man, turn...

Musicians and celebrities came together to thank those who aided in New Orleans' recovery after Hurricane Katrina. 

NEW ORLEANS, LA. — On the eve of the 10...

On the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, CNN Opinion asked Branford as well as some other residents and those involved in New Orleans' recovery for their take on the lessons learned,...

Happy Birthday, Branford!
WBGO will be celebrating Branford's birthday by playing songs and interviews with Branford throughout the day.

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