Branford Marsalis News

Music Redeems: It's impossible not to be charmed to pieces by this disc

Publication: The Buffalo News
Author: Jeff Simon
Date: August 8, 2010

The Marsalis Family, “Music Redeems” (Marsalis Music, on sale by Aug. 24). Irresistible. Consummate jazz show business recorded in concert at the Kennedy Center, from the opening salvo, family drummer Jason whistling, trading four-bar phrases with trumpet player Wynton and then merging with him on Charlie Parker’s “Donna Lee” before family patriarch Ellis — arguably the greatest father in jazz history — takes the kind of solo a pianist has to take when he’s in the company of musicians as fine as his sons.
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Submitted by Ben on August 19th, 2010 — 09:58am

Branford to be Featured Presenter at TEDxNOLA on Friday, August 27th!

Marsalis Music is excited to announce that our very own Branford Marsalis will be a featured presenter at TEDxNOLA on Friday, August 27th at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre in New Orleans, where along with other visionary intellects, Branford will explore the role that crisis plays in the development of groundbreaking ideas. Specifically, Branford and his interviewer, Lolis Eric Elie, a New Orleans based writer and filmmaker who recently joined the staff of the HBO series Treme, will discuss the creation of the New Orleans Habitat Musicians’ Village.

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Submitted by Ben on August 18th, 2010 — 04:40pm

Iconic Marsalis Family To Release A Live Album, "Music Redeems"

(JUNE 14, 2010)-  Marsalis Music and Redeye distribution are proud to announce the release of a rare new album by New Orleans’ own Marsalis family August 24, 2010 entitled “Music Redeems.” Read more »

Submitted by Ben on August 10th, 2010 — 11:42am

Jazz's Marsalis conjures classical beauty

Special The Denver Post By Sabine Kortals

 

 

VAIL — The mere mention of Branford Marsalis’ name conjures the distinctive warmth of his jazz and blues sound.

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Submitted by Sherry on August 6th, 2010 — 04:45pm

Branford Marsalis Wins a 2010 Drama Desk Award!

Official Release

Congratulations to Branford Marsalis for winning a 2010 Drama Desk award in the category of “Outstanding Music in a Play!!” Branford composed original music for the Broadway revival of August Wilson’s ‘Fences.’ Performances continue through the beginning of July at the Cort Theatre in New York City.

Submitted by canary on May 24th, 2010 — 12:00am