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...
Continue ReadingWhen 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...
Continue ReadingBranford 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...
Continue ReadingNever 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...
Continue ReadingA concert of Baroque saxophone: What can that possibly sound like?
A Seattle audience is about to find out.
So is the saxophonist.
“We have not yet started rehearsals...
Continue ReadingThe Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia has signed a contract with Columbia Artists Management Inc. (CAMI) and will join Grammy Award-winning and Tony Award nominated saxophonist and composer...
Continue ReadingCelebrated Saxophonist’s First Unaccompanied Concert at Iconic San Francisco Site is Documented on new Marsalis Music Disc
Branford Marsalis continues to prove that there...
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis and his quartet recently released an album of new material. So, will Marsalis and his mates be playing music from “4 MFs Playin’ Tunes” when they...
Continue Reading“It’s going to get kind of funky tonight,” said Branford Marsalis upon taking the Lobero stage, adding, “and it’s going to be fun.” The artist and his current...
Continue ReadingSANTA CRUZ -- As the Branford Marsalis Quartet opened its late show Monday at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, drummer Justin Faulkner jabbed like a boxer. Hook. Uppercut. Jab, jab, jab. The band's...
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