When you're dealing with music without words, titles are more a means of identification than anything else. What's the point of getting lofty? Branford Marsalis word identification title Change image and share on social
If you're going to use standards as criteria for signing musicians, you can sign thousands. If you're going to use some sort of conceptual interpretation that's based on the tradition of those standards, but is trying to move away from it, you're down to about 10 people or so. Branford Marsalis interpretation base musician share on social
I'm not going to play funk licks on a jazz album. That makes no sense. Branford Marsalis lick funk make Change image and share on social
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. Branford Marsalis french embody jazz Change image and share on social
If it's not going to sound like Terrapin Station, what's the point of playing Terrapin Station? Branford Marsalis station terrapin point Change image and share on social
A lot of musicians have a tough time hearing what we're doing in a trio format. Branford Marsalis tough musician format Change image and share on social
It's something that jazz has gotten away from, and it's unfortunate. Players aren't physical anymore. Branford Marsalis jazz unfortunate anymore Change image and share on social
There's a certain kind of motion and pacing that our music has, and this just doesn't have that. We just kind of rushed to the conclusion of most of the songs. I just would've preferred to done them over. Branford Marsalis rush prefer conclusion share on social
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. Branford Marsalis rest foothold tiny Change image and share on social
The whole point is, give me a break with the standards. You go to the average jazz label and suggest a record and they want to know which standards you're going to play. I'm saying let's break the formula. Branford Marsalis jazz point give share on social
