BRANFORD MARSALIS

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BRANFORD MARSALIS
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Known for his innovative spirit and broad musical
scope, Branford is equally at home on the stages
of the worlds greatest jazz clubs and classical
halls. His recording career as a leader
encompasses twelve jazz albums, two classical
albums, and two Buckshot LeFonque pop releases
for Sony Music. His final recording for Columbia
Records, Contemporary Jazz, which has been hailed
as his greatest work to date, garnered the
saxophonists third Grammy Award. Howard Reich of
the Chicago Tribune declared that
Contemporary Jazz  captured Marsalis at "a new
level of emotional intensity and instrumental
brilliance."
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Following this remarkable jazz recording,
Marsalis, in collaboration with the Orpheus
Chamber Orchestra, released his second classical
album on Sony Classical in March 2001. The
recording features a program of jazz-influenced
and inspired classics from early 20th century
French composers, including Milhaud, Ravel,
Debussy and others. Marsalis and the ensemble
followed the release with a limited engagement
tour of the US and Japan.The New Orleans native
was born into one of the city's most
distinguished musical families, which includes
patriarch/pianist/educator Ellis Marsalis and
brothers Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis. In
1984, Scenes In the City, Branfords first album
for Columbia Jazz, began the saxophone playing
Marsalis brothers thriving jazz career, while he
was also making successful forays into the pop
world with artists such as the Grateful Dead,
Sting, and Bruce Hornsby.
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In 1995, Branford received another Grammy
nomination (Best Pop Instrumental Performance)
for his stirring rendition of "The Star-Spangled
Banner," on which he and Bruce Hornsby teamed
once again for Ken Burns' memorable PBS series,
"Baseball." The Dark Keys (1996) represented a
further step in Branford's jazz explorations,
followed by the second Buckshot album, Music
Evolution, in 1997. Marsalis is also dedicated to
changing the future of jazz in the classroom. He
recently assumed a part-time appointment on the
music faculty at San Francisco State University.
This follows a previous association with Michigan
State University where Marsalis taught both as a
visiting scholar and a part-time faculty member.
Beyond these traditional avenues, Branford hopes
to bring jazz to a wider audience and provide
places for young musicians to perform before live
audiences through the "Marsalis Jams" initiative
of his new label.Whether on the stage, in the
recording studio or classroom, Branford Marsalis
represents a clear commitment to musical
excellence. With the new challenges and
opportunities presented by his own record label,
he once again keeps the music in the forefront.
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Footsteps of Our Fathers Creation
Contemporary Jazz Requiem The Dark Keys Loved
Ones Music Evolution Buckshot
LeFonque Bloomington I Heard You Twice the
First Time The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet
Born Crazy People Music Mo Better Blues Do The
Right Thing Trio Jeepy Random
Abstract Renaissance Royal Garden
Blues Romances for Saxophone Scenes In The City
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