Branford Marsalis News

Branford blowing from home: a heartfelt and practical reaction to the devastation of New Orleans

Suzanna Clarke, The Courier Mail

WHEN jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis and his friend Harry Connick Jr heard about the devastation of New Orleans in 2005, their reaction was heartfelt and practical. They organised the building of a Musicians’ Village.

“We have a great love for New Orleans. Without the musicians in the city, it would have been impossible for us to achieve any success,” says Marsalis, speaking from his home in Durham, North Carolina. Read more »

Submitted by crwadmin on February 25th, 2010 — 01:00am

The metamorphosis of Branford Marsalis

Ikuko Kitagawa, Daily Yomiuri

When you hear a musician use his voice or instrument to convey an emotion, is the way it is expressed really authentic to the artist’s personality? Read more »

Submitted by crwadmin on February 19th, 2010 — 01:00am

Branford Marsalis brings imaginative jazz to the Touhill

Calvin Wilson, St. Louis POST-DISPATCH

Jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis isn’t the kind of artist who panders to an audience. When he ventures onto a stage, what you hear is what you get. And Friday evening at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, that meant an exhilarating, challenging and thoroughly entertaining show. Read more »

Submitted by crwadmin on February 14th, 2010 — 01:00am

Branford Marsalis Quartet At The Queen Elizabeth Hall

Date: 11.15.2009
Publication: Sebastian Scotney’s Telegraph Blog
Author: Sebastian Scotney

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Submitted by Ben on November 15th, 2009 — 01:00am

Natural Phenomenon-Gracefully powerful and effortlessly swinging, 18-year-old drum prodigy Justin Faulkner is dropping jaws with the Branford Marsalis Quartet

Date: 11.01.2009
Publication: Jazz Times
Author: Shaun Brady

 

During the last week of August, Justin Faulkner essentially bade farewell to Philadelphia by filling a familiar role-playing house drummer behind vibraphonist Tony Miceli for the weekly jam session at Chris’ Jazz Café.
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Submitted by Ben on November 1st, 2009 — 12:00am