Branford Marsalis News

Branford Marsalis Quartet - Metamorphosen

Date: 04.20.2009
Publication: Cahl’s Juke Joint: A rock, blues and jazz blog
Author: Carl Abernathy

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Submitted by Josh on April 19th, 2009 — 11:00pm

Jazz artist Branford Marsalis improvises, impresses during concert at Van Singel Fine Arts Center in Byron Center, Michigan

Date: 04.17.2009
Publication: The Grand Rapids Press
Author: Jeff Kaczmarczyk

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Submitted by Josh on April 16th, 2009 — 11:00pm

Noise in four different ways

Date: 04.10.2009
Publication: Chicago Tribune
Author: Kevin Williams

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Submitted by Josh on April 9th, 2009 — 11:00pm

Marsalis quartet; Watts Originals

Date: 04.10.2009
Publication: The Star Ledger
Author: Zan Stewart

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Submitted by Josh on April 9th, 2009 — 11:00pm

Branford Marsalis Quartet: Metamorphosen

Date: 04.08.2009
Publication: Rifftides
Author: Doug Ramsey

 

In the decade the saxophonist’s quartet has been making music together, this is its most satisfying album. There’s the usual dynamism, even aggressiveness, but little of the anger that Marsalis, Joey Calderazzo, Eric Reavis and Jeff “Tain” Watts have sometimes worn on their sleeves. All of the impressive tunes are by band members, except Monk’s “Rhythm-a-ning.” Even at its most abstract, the playing has buoyancy and lyricism.

Submitted by Josh on April 7th, 2009 — 11:00pm