Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalisis an American saxophonist, composer and bandleader. 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSaxophonist
Date of Birth26 August 1960
CityBreaux Bridge, LA
CountryUnited States of America
artist records sound
I like to make records sound good. I'm more like a reducer than a producer. If an artist cannot produce themselves, what's the point?
culture tonight shows
I gave up my base in popular culture when I left the Tonight Show.
tough-times hearing trios
A lot of musicians have a tough time hearing what we're doing in a trio format.
focus intellectual culture
It's hard to get into Newsweek because, as more of our former intellectual magazines take on a pop focus, if there's no buzz, there's no interest.
thinking doors care
I think that if you keep banging at the door all you need is a little foothold, a little tiny foothold, and then the rest will take care of itself.
fun people okay
If I were like a lot of other people, then it wouldn't be fun; but since I'm like me, it's okay.
successful skills understanding
Walter Beasley is an anomaly: a successful performing musician who possesses the rare skill of understanding the musical process beyond the intuitive. This special ability enables Walter to communicate with aspiring musicians in a way that removes the sense of mystery that sometimes enshrouds our profession.
art unique desire
We have something that is unique. We have our craft. We have our art. We have our desire.
sound ifs stations
If it's not going to sound like Terrapin Station, what's the point of playing Terrapin Station?
america musical asking
What is jazz? It, It's almost like asking, What is French? Jazz is a musical language. It's a musical dialect that actually embodies the spirit of America.
music order like-you
You don't know what you like, you like what you know. In order to know what you like, you have to know everything.
men perfect quests
Humans are imperfect. That's one of the reasons that classical and jazz are in trouble. We're on the quest for the perfect performance and every note has to be right. Man, every note is not right in life.
music simplicity looks
Pop doesn't really look back. It can't. What makes pop work is simplicity.
believe jazz kind
That's kind of like how jazz is sometimes. You're out there predicting the future, and no one believes you.