Branford Marsalis News

Though now associated more with jazz and popular music, the saxophone, invented in 1840, has always had a place in classical music.

The Angelina Arts Alliance welcomes Marsalis Brasilianos to the Temple Theater on the Angelina College campus at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis will bring his mesmerizing musical program, "Marsalis Brasilianos," to the Cohan Center stage of the Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly on Thursday.

Saxophonist Branford Marsalis will be joined onstage by conductor Gil Jardim and Philarmonia Brasileira for a special performance, featuring the work of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, as well as French ...

The Artist Series at Wheaton College will present renowned soprano saxophonist Branford Marsalis, joining the Filharmonia Brasileira in a performance conducted by Gil Jardim at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct.

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Branford Marsalis worries that when people hear he is playing the music of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, they might get the wrong idea.

Hosted by Eric Jackson. Presented by Northeastern University's Center for the Arts and the John Coltrane Memorial Concert .

In addition to the main performance series, the Lied Center is also committed to offering several education and engagement opportunities beyond the stage.

Staff Writer A recent Big Spring High School graduate is preparing to enter one of the nation's most elite musical schools.

Chuck Leavell is one of the world's premier blues rock pianists-a veteran musician who has recorded and toured with many of the best-known names in the business.

A new admissions leader at Northern Arizona University-Yuma comes here from Boston, where she worked for a prestigious school of music that boasts alumni ranging from Branford Marsalis and Bruce Hornsby to ...

Charismatic, handsome, leading young jazz musician of the 1980s and 90s. Marsalis grew up a member of the "Royal Family" of jazz in New Orleans.

Stanford Lively Arts opens its 2008-09 season on Sunday, October 5 with "Marsalis Brasilianos," a vibrant musical dialogue across the Americas featuring saxophone virtuoso Branford Marsalis with members of the ...

So today is jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis ' 48th birthday. I figured a good way to kick off this week's Throwback Tuesdays is to feature one of his tunes.

Big doings and big bucks on Martha's Vineyard this weekend as Caroline Kennedy and jazz great Branford Marsalis headlined a fundraiser for Barack Obama at the home of the Rev.

Lyrical notes from the saxophone of U.S. jazz artist Branford Marsalis waft into the cool night air of a mountain palace courtyard in Lebanon.

Branford Marsalis belongs to that increasingly rarer breed of creative artists - he always pushes the envelope.

More reviews by Jack Massarik Hotfoot from Eastern Europe, Branford Marsalis alerted us about three brand new, under-rehearsed numbers written for a forthcoming album, the quartet's first in two years.

Another open letter to Branford Marsalis Published Jun 29, 2008 9:19 PM Mr. Marsalis, perhaps by now you've seen or heard about the open letter to you from the British Committee for Universities of Palestine ...