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
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
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
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
Pop doesn't really look back. It can't. What makes pop work is simplicity. Branford Marsalis backmakepop 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
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
The lion's share of what I hear right now are people who, intentional or accidental, have avoided all jazz prior to 1960. And all the musicians who were successful in the '60s spent their entire lives, prior to 1960, listening to all the musicians these people avoid. Branford Marsalis 60saccidentalavoid 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
