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Branford Marsalis Tickets

Branford Marsalis

Jazz music has been around since the early 1900s, when it developed in New Orleans, Louisiana.New Orleans lends its melting pot appeal and unique flavor to style, which incorporates a variety of instruments including clarinets, drums, saxophones, trombones, and trumpets. One of the most famous American jazz musicians was Louis Armstrong, and some popular contemporary jazz musicians include Kenny G. and Branford Marsalis.

Blues got its name from its extensive use of blue notes that are common across both jazz and blues music. Blues emerged in the latter parts of the 19th century in African American communities in the southern United States. At first developing amongst agricultural workers, blues music eventually spread north and contributed to the creation of other genres such as rhythm and blues. Like jazz, blues music incorporates clarinets, drums, saxophones, trombones, trumpets, and other instruments along with vocals. Modern blues artists include Etta James, B.B. King, and Taj Mahal. To find the best seats to an upcoming Branford Marsalis concert, get your tickets from TicketRoom today!

Branford Marsalis Concerts

Date Location Venue Price Get tickets

08.12.2024 08:00

Portland

USA

Revolution Hall - Portland

08.12.2024 08:00

$112.00-$606.00

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17.01.2025 08:00

Beverly

USA

The Cabot - Cabot Performing Arts Center

17.01.2025 08:00

$66.43-$310.30

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22.01.2025 08:00

Ottawa

Canada

National Arts Centre - Southam Hall

22.01.2025 08:00

$57.99-$577.50

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23.01.2025 08:00

Ottawa

Canada

National Arts Centre - Southam Hall

23.01.2025 08:00

$42.12-$577.50

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01.02.2025 08:00

Fairfax

USA

George Mason Center For The Arts - Concert Hall

01.02.2025 08:00

$57.09-$311.00

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07.02.2025 07:30

Kingston

Canada

Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts

07.02.2025 07:30

$133.00-$139.00

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04.03.2025 07:30

Santa Fe

USA

Lensic Theater

04.03.2025 07:30

$105.38-$433.50

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06.03.2025 07:30

Tucson

USA

Fox Theatre - Tucson

06.03.2025 07:30

$72.00-$365.70

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11.03.2025 08:00

Berkeley

USA

Freight & Salvage

11.03.2025 08:00

$129.00-$139.00

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15.03.2025 07:30

Kansas City

USA

Folly Theater

15.03.2025 07:30

$64.00-$425.00

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01.04.2025 07:00

Stuart

USA

Lyric Theatre - Stuart

01.04.2025 07:00

$131.00-$141.00

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06.04.2025 06:00

Richmond

USA

EKU Center For The Arts

06.04.2025 06:00

$74.00-$451.95

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25.04.2025 08:00

San Antonio

USA

Jo Long Theatre

25.04.2025 08:00

$60.00-$74.00

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Artist Info

The oldest of the four musical Marsalis brothers, Branford Marsalis has had an impressive career. After studying at Southern University and Berklee, Branford toured Europe with the Art Blakey big band in the summer of 1980 (playing baritone), played three months with Clark Terry, and then spent five months playing alto with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1981). He mostly played tenor and soprano while with Wynton Marsalis' influential group (1982-1985), at first sounding most influenced by Wayne Shorter but leaning more toward John Coltrane at the end. The musical telepathy between the two brothers (who helped to revive the sound of the mid-'60s Miles Davis Quintet) was sometimes astounding. Branford toured with Herbie Hancock's V.S.O.P. II. in 1983 and recorded with Miles Davis (1984's Decoy). In 1985, when he left Wynton to join Sting's pop/rock group, it caused a major (if temporary) rift with his brother that made headlines. Marsalis enjoyed playing with Sting but did not let the association cause him to forget his musical priorities. By 1986, he was leading his own group which eventually consisted of pianist Kenny Kirkland, bassist Bob Hurst, and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts; sometimes the band was a piano-less trio that really allowed Marsalis to stretch out. After a couple of film appearances (in School Daze and Throw Mama from the Train), Branford Marsalis became even more of a celebrity when he joined Jay Leno's Tonight Show as the musical director in 1992. However, being cast in the role of Leno's sidekick rubbed against Marsalis' temperament and after two years he had had enough. Branford Marsalis, who attempted to mix together hip-hop and jazz in his erratic Buckshot LeFonque project, has recorded steadily for Columbia ever since 1983 (including a classical set). In 2002, having left Columbia, Marsalis formed his own label Marsalis Music. Intended as a true independent label focused on supporting the development of musicians, Marsalis Music has released albums by such diverse artists as guitarist/vocalist Doug Wamble, pianist/vocalist Harry Connick, Jr., saxophonist Miguel Zenón, and others. Marsalis himself also kept busy releasing a handful of albums on the label including Footsteps of Our Fathers, which featured his take on the classic John Coltrane composition "A Love Supreme" in 2002, Romare Bearden Revealed in 2003, Eternal in 2004, Braggtown in 2006, and Metamorphosen in 2009. In 2011, Marsalis delivered the duo album Songs of Mirth and Melancholy featuring pianist Joey Calderazzo. In the spring of 2012, the Marsalis quartet -- Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis, and the young drummer Jason Faulkner -- released Four MF's Playin Tunes. Marsalis also played a solo saxophone concert at San Francisco's Grace Cathedral in October of that that year. Two years and three weeks later it was released as In My Solitude: Live At Grace Cathedral by Okeh.