Publication: Huffington Post [1]
Author: Michael Giltz
Date: February 10, 2012
Michael included Songs of Mirth and Melancholy from Branford Marsalis & Joey Calderazzo in his best of 2011 list. Follow the link [1] to check out his other choices.
6. WYNTON MARSALIS AND ERIC CLAPTON Play the Blues / BRANFORD MARSALIS AND JOEY CALDARAZZO Songs of Mirth And Melancholy (trad jazz) Surely the Marsalis brothers hate having all their work linked. Oh well. Wynton has found new purpose and a sense of joy via collaborations with the likes of Willie Nelson and now Clapton. Their jam session brings out the best in both of them. (Who knew “Layla” would prove so malleable?) And does anyone in jazz have a more gorgeous tone that Branford? For sheer sonic beauty, it’s the best since Getz. HIs album is also a collaboration and it leans more heavily on melancholy than mirth. Great stuff.
Links:
[1] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-giltz/grammy-preview-the-best-a_b_1269601.html
[2] https://marsalismusic.com/branford-marsalis
[3] https://marsalismusic.com/joey-calderazzo
[4] https://marsalismusic.com/releases/songs-mirth-melancholy
[5] https://marsalismusic.com/category/tags/best-2011
[6] https://marsalismusic.com/category/tags/branford-marsalis
[7] https://marsalismusic.com/category/tags/joey-calderazzo
[8] https://marsalismusic.com/category/news-categories/press