Branford Marsalis: Four MFs Playin' Tunes – review

(Marsalis Music)It's often observed that this fine saxophonist's studio recordings rarely catch his live-show fire. There's a relaxation about this one, however (Branford Marsalis suggested the title to his manager as a joke, but it reflects the unselfconscious mood) that comes very close. Original drum star Jeff "Tain" Watts has been replaced by the lighter-stepping Justin Faulkner, but the other MFs – pianist Joey Calderazzo and bassist Eric Revis – supply Marsalis the same rocket-fuel the...

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