BRANFORD MARSALIS

It takes a “great” to kick off a great season…and Branford Marsalis is one of the greats.  Having gained initial acclaim through his work with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and his own brother Wynton’s quintet, saxophonist Branford Marsalis has long been considered a star in his own right – a NEA Jazz Master, Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee. One of the most revered instrumentalists of our time, his music plays homage to the jazz giants with whom he’s worked, a veritable “who’s who” including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, and Sonny Rollins.