Atop San Francisco’s Nob Hill, Grace Cathedral has long welcomed pilgrims of fine music as well as worshipers from the Episcopal Diocese of California. From the recorded sound of it, the...

Everything about Branford Marsalis' “In My Solitude” is excellent — or better. From the tone and improvisation of his play to high-quality recording that makes metallic...

In jazz, certain instruments lend themselves well to solo performance more than others: Most major pianists, at one time or another, play a solo concert and solo guitar is also plentiful in the...

Branford was recently in London, for the London Jazz Festival.  The BBC covered it from all angles.  BBC host, Jez Nelson, called Branford’s concert, one of the hottest shows of...

★★★★ Three-time Grammy winner Marsalis has long explored the creative possibilities of the jazz quartet and duo setting; his warm, expressive saxophone playing has enhanced many a classical...

The true charm of the new Branford Marsalis album In My Solitude isn't its meshing of jazz and classical genres, although the tightrope walk the celebrated saxophonist takes between...

When most people think of Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and composer Branford Marsalis, the first thing that comes to mind is jazz — and rightly so.

After all, he shares his...

Branford Marsalis is the eldest brother in America's "first family of jazz," but jazz is just one corner of his resume.

The sax man has played with pop artists ranging from...

Never one to shy away from a big moment, Branford Marsalis brought his saxophones — and nothing else — to one of jazz’s most iconic settings for what would become his first-ever...