Branford Marsalis News

November 19, 2009 from WBGO - Claudia Acuna was born in Chile in 1971. She grew up loving the radio, and ever since junior high, she's been singing, singing, singing.

It's always fascinating to see how non-classical musicians respond to classical fare.

Mercury Prize-nominated pianist Zoe Rahman is performing solo concerts in three different venues as part of the Festival on the Move strand What's been happening to jazz? There's hardly a sharp-suited bopper to be seen in the line-up for the 17th London Jazz Festival, which begins on Friday.

Prepare your senses for a creative feast as artists from all corners of the world collide at the New Zealand Arts Festival.

Chicago-based drummer and composer Dana Hall has been in demand as a sideman for nearly two decades, working with major names in jazz such as Joe Henderson, Branford Marsalis, Maria Schneider, Benny Golson, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and Kenny Barron.

When Branford Marsalis called for a drummer - any drummer - to fill out his quartet an hour into his performance at the Eastman Theatre last Sunday, Eric Schmitz stayed in his seat.

The year 2009 could be a rather big year for tenor saxophonist and improvising composer David S. Ware, and that's saying a lot.

One of jazz music's most well-known musicians played at the Eastman Theater Sunday night.

Jazz saxophonist and Grammy Award-winner Branford Marsalis performs at 7 p.m. Sunday at Eastman Theatre.

Tickets are $30 to $65. Call 745-3000. 2 On Saturday, Strong National Museum of Play opens a new permanent exhibit, American Comic Book Heroes: The Battle of Good vs.

Berklee College of Music students don't have to wait for graduation to rub elbows with music pros or play gigs around town.

Two accomplished musicians will make goodwill appearances this month in Rochester to benefit area organizations.

RobertGlasper's music education came in the church. He was something of a latecomer to both jazz and hip-hop, which makes him more willing to try to advance both.

Last night kicked off the opening of the international Enjoy Jazz festival in Heidelberg.

It's 10:45 p.m. on Sunday night. Indy Jazz Fest is over and I'm sitting at The Chatterbox Lounge, listening to the post-fest music.

'There's another word for y'all,' saxophonist Branford Marsalis said after his introducer praised a rain-soaked crowd Saturday night at the Indy Jazz Fest for being courageous and loyal: 'crazy.' Crazy he called them, but a couple of hundred diehards loved the oldest Marsalis son as he led his quartet to close out the first outdoor day of the 11th ...

Jazz-playing brothers Zaccai and Luques Curtis have not yet achieved the household-name status enjoyed by Wynton and Branford Marsalis, but the Hartford natives possess the talent, drive and intelligence necessary for such success.

Alongside siblings Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason, his musical education began early by way of his pianist/teacher father Ellis Marsalis Jr., and was fine-tuned later at the Berklee College of Music.

"The Untitled Wichita Project" leading lady Cameron Diaz grabbing a pack of Parliaments at the Bostonian Market on Harrison Avenue .

While saxophonist Branford Marsalis takes his work seriously, he isn't afraid to take risks, both through his sensitive and adventurous improvisations, and on a career path that has taken him from The Tonight Show and mainstream success to founding an independent label and shucking jazz conventions.