We played it as long as we could play it on that CD and I think it might be 50 minutes, maybe. What you have to do is play a couple of songs and then get off the stage because everything that trails it sounds stupid. Branford Marsalis couplelongminute share on social
I like to make records sound good. I'm more like a reducer than a producer. If an artist cannot produce themselves, what's the point? Branford Marsalis artistgoodmake Change image and share on social
It's hard to get into Newsweek because, as more of our former intellectual magazines take on a pop focus, if there's no buzz, there's no interest. Branford Marsalis buzzfocushard 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
My dad was a musician, it was just what he did, like another guy's dad drives a meat truck. Our house was normal. We weren't taken with the fact our dad was a musician. Branford Marsalis daddrivefact 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 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
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 baseconceptualcriterion 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 conclusionhavekind 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 bangcaredoor Change image and share on social
