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 averagebreakformula share on social
You hear it in your brain. Whatever makes sense. Some songs work well as quartet songs, sometimes they don't. Branford Marsalis brainhearmake Change image and share on social
I suspect that we might actually start selling some records with these artists in about 10 years. Some the people who invested, they're a little tight-because it's a lot of money to start up a company. Branford Marsalis artistcompanyinvest share on social
Jazz fans love Miles and I love him for a myriad of reasons, but the overviews are always too simplistic. Branford Marsalis fanjazzlove Change image and share on social
I gave up my base in popular culture when I left the Tonight Show. Branford Marsalis baseculturegive Change image and share on social
The biggest problem with American music right now, is that kids don't listen. They come by it honestly, Americans don't listen anyway. When people go to concerts, they say I'm going to see... not, I'm going to hear. Branford Marsalis americanbigconcert share on social
If it's not going to sound like Terrapin Station, what's the point of playing Terrapin Station? Branford Marsalis playpointsound 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 americadialectembody Change image and share on social
The piano is the X factor. People have a tough time following the structures when there's no piano there, spelling it out. It makes it more easily understood, particularly to people who don't know as much about music. Branford Marsalis easilyfactormake share on social
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. Branford Marsalis classicalhumanimperfect share on social
