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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. Branford formed his own quartet in 1986 and, with a few minor interruptions in the early years, has sustained the unit as his primary means of expression. Known for the telepathic communication among its uncommonly consistent personnel, its deep book of original music replete with expressive melodies and provocative forms, and an unrivaled spirit in both live and recorded performances, the Branford Marsalis Quartet has long been recognized as the standard to which other ensembles of its kind must be measured. Its most recent recording, Four MFs Playin’ Tunes, was named Best Instrumental Jazz Album in 2012 by iTunes.
Day Trip
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Morning Light (feat. Eric Marienthal);
On The Road (feat. Marcus Miller & Sheila E.);
Let’s Drive;
With You (feat. Isaiah Sharkey);
U-Turn (feat. Branford Marsalis);
By Your Side;
In The Vines (feat. Kirk Whalum);
The Winding Path (feat. Mike Stern);
Sunset Kiss;
A Hundred Miles (feat. Randy Brecker & Eric Marienthal);
Home Again.
Belonging
Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Spiral Dance; Blossom; Long As You Know You’re Living Yours; Belonging; The Windup; Solstice.
Branford Marsalis Quartet At Miner Auditorium
by Steven Roby
Branford Marsalis Quartet Miner Auditorium San Francisco, CA October 23, 2025SFJAZZ CEO Gabrielle Armand's warm welcome set the mood for Miner Auditorium, and Branford Marsalis stepped on stage with the dry humor of a seasoned bandleader, admitting to a tough travel day before dissolving any hint of fatigue with the first ...
Sonhos, Pesadelos & An American Tune
by Katchie Cartwright
Dreams and nightmares this week on Caminhos do Jazz, with a host of superb Brazilian performers, including singers Maria Bethânia, Gal Costa, Alaide Costa, Lenine and the MPB group Nação Zumbi. The set also includes a cut by the extraordinary Norwegian world-jazz ensemble Music for a While, featuring vocalist Tora Augestad, and one from the renowned ...
2025 Detroit Jazz Festival: All Free, All Jazz
by Paul Rauch
2025 Detroit Jazz Festival Hart Plaza & Cadillac Square Detroit, MI August 28-September 1, 2025 There is a story Detroit Jazz Festival President and Artistic Director Chris Collins loves to tell about an intimate conversation he had with Gretchen Valade. Valade had rescued the festival from the brink of financial demise ...
DC Jazz Fest + Homework Music
by David Brown
The show opens with a celebration of Sonny Rollins on his 95th birthday, featuring a classic 1954 recording with Thelonious Monk. With students across Philadelphia settling into a new school year, the next set offers a “homework-inspired" segment features selection from Dizzy Gillespie, Johnnie Taylor, Ornette Coleman, Matthew Muñeses, Marian McPartland, and Thelonious Monk. Over Labor ...
2025 Love Supreme Jazz Festival
by Nosa Malcolm
Love Supreme, a three-day open-air jazz festival, is held on the unique grounds of Glynde Place, East Sussex, UK. Now in its 13th year, the festival returns annually, typically during the first week of July, often blessed with summer sunshine. A beloved event for jazz and music enthusiasts, it offers a diverse lineup spanning jazz, soul, ...
Delfeayo Marsalis: Crescent City Jewels
by Angelo Leonardi
L'Uptown Jazz Orchestra di Delfeayo Marsalis torna col suo estroverso programma che esalta la tradizione orchestrale swing e mainstream, più il multiforme patrimonio popolare di New Orleans in una sorta di gumbo musicale dove s'incrociano jazz, funk, R&B, cajun, zydeco eccetera. Anche questo nuovo album si propone di diffondere gioia tra il pubblico con ...
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2025
by Mark Sullivan
Various Venues Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Montréal, Canada June 28-July 2, 2025 The headliners of the 45th edition of the festival included names like Gospel legend Mavis Staples, Canadian rockers Blue Rodeo, Canadian Inuk musician Elisapie, New Orleans musician Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Nigerian singer/songwriter Ayra Starr, Canadian ...
