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Branford Marsalis
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Growing up in the rich environment of New Orleans as the oldest son of pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis, Branford was drawn to music along with siblings Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason. His first instrument, the clarinet, gave way to the alto and then the tenor and soprano saxophones when the teenage Branford began working in local bands. A growing fascination with jazz as he entered college gave him the basic tools to obtain his first major jobs, with trumpet legend Clark Terry and alongside Wynton in Art Blakey’s legendary Jazz Messengers. When the brothers left to form the Wynton Marsalis Quintet, the world of uncompromising acoustic jazz was invigorated
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Uptown on Mardi Gras Day
Label: Troubadour Jass
Released: 2023
Track listing: Carnival Time;
Uptown On Mardi Gras Day;
Big Chief;
Uptown Boogie;
New Suit;
All On A Mardi Gras Day;
Midnight At The Zulu Ball;
Street Parade;
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So New Orleans!;
They All Ask'd For You;
Mardi Gras Mambo (For the Jazz Cats).
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Branford Marsalis
All About Jazz is celebrating Branford Marsalis' birthday today! Growing up in the rich environment of New Orleans as the oldest son of pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis, Branford was drawn to music along with siblings Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason. His first instrument, the clarinet, gave way to the alto and then the tenor and soprano ...
Gent Jazz 2023
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by AAJ Staff
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