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
It's something that jazz has gotten away from, and it's unfortunate. Players aren't physical anymore. Branford Marsalis anymorejazzphysical 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 averagebreakformula share on social
A lot of musicians have a tough time hearing what we're doing in a trio format. Branford Marsalis formathearlot Change image and share on social
If you listen to a lot of the songs that are popular now, there's very little melody in there. People love the beat. But to musicians, it's melody, because we understand how elusive it is and how hard it is to hold. Branford Marsalis beatelusivehard share on social
Pop doesn't really look back. It can't. What makes pop work is simplicity. Branford Marsalis backmakepop Change image and share on social
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 dealidentificationlofty Change image and share on social
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
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
