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Tony-winning gospel singer Linda Hopkins dies at 92

2779 days ago

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — The New Orleans-born singer toured with Sammy Davis Jr. and jazz musician Branford Marsalis. more info

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Grateful Dead Welcomes Branford Marsalis On This Date In 1990

2794 days ago

JamBase — Watch and listen to saxophonist Branford Marsalis collaborate with the Grateful Dead for the first time on this date in 1990 at the Nassau Coliseum. more info

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Classical music events, March 23-29

2801 days ago

Detroit Free Press — Branford Marsalis and conductor Andrey Boreyko join the DSO this weekend more info

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Review: Branford Marsalis re-energizes Kurt Elling at Orchestra Hall

2854 days ago

Chicago Tribune — Saxophonist Branford Marsalis has done a great favor for singer Kurt Elling. Not so much in the form of their recent recording, "Upward Spiral," its moments of exuberant music-making counterbalanced, alas, by many stretches of torpor. But in concert ... more info

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Branford Marsalis review – Bath Abbey

3104 days ago

Guardian Music — Bath AbbeyFilling the Abbeyâ€™s natural echo chamber with low booms, fluting trills and birdlike peeps, Marsalis explores jazzâ€™s deep connection with the churchThe jazz saxophonistâ€™s lexicon of swagger, sermonising and private intr... more info

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Dr. John, Branford Marsalis, Jason Moran top CSO jazz series

3145 days ago

Chicago Tribune — A Symphony Center debut by Dr. John, a collaboration between the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a high-profile appearance by Chicago cellist-composer Tomeka Reid will highlight the 2016-17 Symphony Center Pres... more info

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Marsalis, Philadelphia orchestra go by the book at the Wallis

3688 days ago

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Branford Marsalis can be a beguiling saxophonist, whether as a jazz player, a pop musician or, increasingly, in the classical repertory. more info

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Review: Branford Marsalis Quartet delivers knockout punch

3859 days ago

Mercury News, California — Performing at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, saxophonist Marsalis and his group engaged a strategy of virtuosity and cockiness, clarity and clout. It covered a lot of territory -- bebop and 1970s Keith Jarrett rubato, as well as a tune associ... more info

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Cosby, Marsalis: SFJazz announces 2013-14 programming

4147 days ago

Mercury News, California — Bill Cosby headlines an Aug. 26 fundraiser, then the season takes off. Among the stellar headliners are trumpeter and film composer Terence Blanchard; Wynton Marsalis with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra; saxophonist Wayne Shorter's quartet; and... more info

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