Master saxophonist branford marsalis and jazz pianist joey calderazzo, as well as the rest of the quartet eric revis on bass and jeff watts on drums took me into a mellow and moving journey with this beautiful album. Branford marsalis releases 2nd single cianna from forthcoming. Branford marsalis born august 26, 1960, beaux bridge, louisiana is an american jazz saxophonist. Find branford marsalis discography, albums and singles on allmusic. He has collaborated with the likes of herbie hancock, art blakey, terence blanchard, sting, guru, miles davis, bruce hornsby and brother wynton. Their first album, upward spiral, was nominated for a 2017 grammy. Follow on facebook follow on twitter follow on youtube follow on instagram. In the 50 years since its birth, few, if any, have been the. Requiem marks the first time that marsalis has recorded with a quartet since 1990s crazy people music, which also featured kirkland on piano and jeff tain watts on drums. New orleansborn saxophonist branford marsalis 1960 cut his teeth with art blakey 198081 and younger brother wynton marsalis 19821985, developing a style reminiscent of john coltrane while retaining the romantic flavor of the mainstream jazz whose demise coltrane had caused. Branford marsalis quartet with special guest kurt elling.
Here branford marsalis takes on the special challenges of the allballad album. Branford marsalis, championing a populist vision of jazz that emphasizes its prebebop roots, brings his quartet to the sanders theatre in cambridge on thursday. Sax great branford marsalis, left, and singer kurt elling come to kuumbwa jazz center and yoshis feb. Branford marsalis might be most wellknown for being the leader of the tonight show band, on the tonight show with jay leno. The secret between the shadow and the soul, coltranes a love supreme live in amsterdam, four mfs playin tunes, four mfs playin tunes, metamorphosen, singles. Albums include jazzmatazz volume 1, jazzmatazz volume ii. Find branford marsalis quartet discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Branford marsalis, branford marsalis quartet, north carolina. From his early acclaim as a saxophonist bringing new energy and new audiences to the jazz art, he has refined and expanded his talents and his horizons as a musician, composer, bandleader and educator a 21st century mainstay of artistic excellence. A celebration of jazz history that is, itself, a remarkable bit of jazz history. Branford marsalis tenor and soprano joey calderazzo piano eric revis bass justin faulkner drums before justin faulkner was jeff tain watts.
See below for a list of branford marsaliss grammy awards history. Branford marsalis, taking the long view the boston globe. Raised in the rich culture of new orleans by a family of professional musicians, marsalis got his start touring with art blakeys legendary jazz messengers. I have to ask you about the title of your new album.
Listen to your favorite songs from eternal by branford marsalis quartet now. The new branford marsalis quartet album, the secret between the shadow and the soul will be released on march 1st. Branford marsalis quartet music, videos, stats, and photos. Joey calderazzo piano 1999present eric revis bass 1997present justin faulkner. As the eldest musical sibling in jazzs most famous contemporary clan, he parlayed his formative experiences in art blakeys jazz messengers and his brother wyntons band into simultaneous careers as a performer, educator, composer, label owner, and bandleader. Branford marsalis is the eldest son in the first family of jazz. Saxophonist branford marsalis has always exhibited a straighttothepoint attitude in his deeds and musical actions, so the title for his latest quartet date shouldnt come as a great shock. Fifteen months after recording footsteps, however, the branford marsalis quartet gave a performance of a love supreme at an. Eternal offers a wellchosen set of songs that are beautifully arranged and performed. Branford marsalis 2002 album, footsteps of our fathers, which. Branford marsalis born august 26, 1960 is an american saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. Kurt elling, branford marsalis, make a powerhouse team.
In its virtually uninterrupted threeplus decades of existence, the quartet has established a rare breadth of stylistic range and a continuity of personnel. In an unprecedented collaboration, the branford marsalis quartet welcomes vocalist kurt elling, a rare addition to the rocksolid lineup of joey calderazzo, eric. Branford marsalis music, videos, stats, and photos. Marsalis held the position down from 1992 until 1995. Music profile for branford marsalis, born 26 august 1960. The branford marsalis quartet concert at seattles jazz alley was a showcase for all the musicians in the quartet, including the young justin faulkner, a drumming wunderkind joining. Jeff tain watts drums 19862009 kenny kirkland piano 19871998 robert hurst bass. In 1986 branford formed the branford marsalis quartet, adding guest vocalist kurt elling. Eternal by branford marsalis quartet on amazon music unlimited.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Branford marsalis quartet the secret between the shadow and the soul 2019 today. Terence blanchard, cianna, gloomy sunday, conversation among the ruins, harlem blues, monthly listeners. After the devastation of hurricane katrina in 2005, marsalis partnered with harry connick jr. Branford, delfeayo, and jason are also jazz musicians. The city of music documentary himself musician 199220 the tonight show with jay leno tv series themselves show band themselves musical guest. While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader of the branford marsalis quartet, he also performs frequently as a soloist with classical ensembles and has led the group buckshot lefonque. Bassist eric revis replaces bob hurst, who in 1992 left with branford for the tonight show and never looked back. Branford marsalis quartet w north carolina symphony. Branford marsalis quartet album discography allmusic. Joey calderazzo piano 1999present eric revis bass 1997present justin faulkner drums 2009present jeff tain watts drums 19862009 kenny kirkland piano 19871998 robert hurst bass. Explore releases from branford marsalis quartet at discogs. Branford marsalis has mastered most tricks of the saxplayers trade traditional songplaying lyricism, an advanced postcoltrane technique lately coupled with a classical one, and long.
Born august 26, 1960 breaux bridge, louisiana, usa. The secret between the shadow and the soul, recorded in melbourne, australia in the. Branford marsalis quartet with kurt elling upward spiral 2016 2488 hd flac today. Branford 1960, wynton 1961, ellis iii 1964, delfeayo 1965, mboya kinyatta 1971, and jason 1977. American saxophonist tenor, soprano, oldest brother of wynton marsalis, delfeayo marsalis, and jason marsalis. Branford marsalis august 26, 1960, new orleans, louisiana is an american saxophonist, composer and bandleader.
John coltranes classic record a love supreme was issued in february 1965. The branford marsalis quartet announce the release of their new album, the secret between the shadow and the soul, on march 1 via okeh records. Contemporary jazz won the 2001 grammy award for best jazz instrumental album by an. Marsalis is front and center throughout, backed by the thoughtful, bluessavvy support of venerable bassist milt hinton and drummer. Branford marsalis house durham, north carolina pictures. His choice of words matteroffactly proclaims that this music isnt about highbrow ideals, umbrella themes or hyperintellectual constructs. Branford marsalis on sensitive musicians and the first.
And click below to see a video of the branford marsalis quartet recording the first song on the new album. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from branford marsalis quartet at the discogs marketplace. Congratulations to the branford marsalis quartet for their two grammy nominations. Born august 26, 1960, marsalis is an established saxophonist and outspoken iconoclast. Faulkner was added to the lineup in early 2009 worldrenowned saxophonist branford marsalis, born in 1960, has always been a man of numerous musical. June 7, 2015 branford marsalis quartet, a love supreme. The branford marsalis quartet releases cianna, the second single off their new album the secret between the shadow and the soul available march 1 via. That album featured ellings vocals out front, with marsalis and his quartet playing a strong backing role. Kurt elling passion world 2015 l audio l album track l 320kbps l cbr l mp3 l sn3h1t87. He has gone on to win three grammys, write scores for broadway, appear with leading symphony orchestras, and collaborate with the likes of the grateful. Follow the link to preorder the album and listen to the new track snake hip waltz, the quartets version of the andrew hill classic.
For his fifth album as a leader, branford marsalis showcased his own playing in a trio setting, and rose to the occasion with a performance that placed him among the elite practitioners of saxophone playing. The branford marsalis quartet, first formed in 1986, remains branfords primary means of expression. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Four minutes in, marsalis unleashes a torrent of notes while watts, one of jazzs. Website design by metropolis creative drupal development by charles river web. Live in amsterdam okeh marsalis music, disc plus dvd.
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