Man, I could listen to this guy explain life and music all day long. Excellent interview.

"Music is not about music...it's about people". Wisdom!

lmao how he started playing the sax 😂😂

At 8 minutes in, he makes a great point -- that you should listen to as many styles as you possibly can, even things far from "your interests." And I've seen him live it. Too long to explain here, but I was working for Branford over a few years and during this time, he was the band leader for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. And one night, the Tonight Show's musical guest was country superstar Garth Brooks. And I noticed that while Garth Brooks was singing, every member of the band, other than Branford, was doing their own thing. They weren't being disrespectful, they were quiet, but they weren't focused. Branford, on the other hand, was focused like a laser. I saw it in his eyes. I asked him about it later, he made the same point. He is ALWAYS absorbing everything he can learn, even when you might expect he wouldn't.

Loved the short, obscure piece you played at the beginning, Branford. How many folk would know that it was the Kissing Bug', popular in the war? I recall hearing it, decades ago, on the radio,, with Duke Ellington and the vocal by that talented singer Joya Sherrill! That must've been the original wartime recording, I'd hazard!

My experience was meeting Branford… what a beautiful person…also, an amazing musical artist.

This was so damn good!!! Man I love me some Branford Marsalis. God bless, what an awesome human being 👍🙏

I’m here because Rashawn Ross (trumpet player for Dave Matthews Band) said that the late Leroi Moore (sax player for DMB) drew rock influence from Branford on Sting’s “...Nothing Like the Sun” record. Branford is a true gift.

Wisdom from one of the worlds finest makers of music with a saxophone.

This person,ahhhhhhhh young man. Who is not really that young. I say what I said because I am much older than him,Branford. Anyway this cat is really wise beyond his years of life. And man I digg his conversation as much as his ability 2 play the sax/music.4 me as a fan, he delivers most of the time. Respect !! ❤

Very, very funny that incident in France when Branford kept telling that French couple that "he was a battery" instead of saying "he wanted a battery" in correct French. Sometimes life lessons are really a school of hard knocks. Undoubtedly one of the most brilliant saxophonist of modern day jazz.

Love this guy. Fantastic musician first. Branford has always been a simple Man. Even though he s way up there in his career. I admire him! Peace Brandon From Canada Ont. mario

" music is about people" wow.. heart to heart .. branford, you are awesome!!!

This was fantastic. Good job and thank you for sharing it.

"...this piano player named Herbie Hancock". Never heard of him.

a man in touch with the world. Just fabulous

Fantastic interview. Branford has always been down to earth. Great guy

I love your humility James, but you did a great job. And Branford is a gent.

First heard Bran with the d34d. Then I heard Wynton. Then ELLIS and the great Ray Brown, Heart of Gold. Surrey with the fringe on top. Absolute Fire. #royalgardenblues #inthecrease

Short and very very sweet. Thanks.

Great interview ! Nice quality and well produced video too ! It’s always fun watching a Branford interview . If we could only get more music anecdotes out of him 😀. A lot of Jazz history he has personally experienced ! Write a book already Branford !! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Very nicely done! Congratulations on getting the interview. I’m sure you all learned something from this project.

Great video and it's always utterly interesting listening to this man. Thanks!

The nice thing about this is Branford's warm personality coming through. I knew him 40+ years ago at Berklee, and he's still the same funny and warm person I knew then.

Well Done. We all start somewhere, and I would have never guessed this was done by someone inexperienced! Keep up the great work!

This was great. Wild seeing Branford playing a new Selmer R36

Great interview! Thanks for sharing 🎵🎵

Late to the game here but let me say this is one of the BEST interviews…… Love it, love the Wyntons

Music is about people! Man that was extremely simple and profound. 🙏🏿

Much of that applies to other professions. Great interview!

hey James awesome job - this had a vibe - a great combo of video and Branford - I know this was a while ago but respect

This is great!

I love how he thinks if they don’t see him, it’s not stalking :)

Legend. Period.

Very good advice Mr Marsalis! 100% agree with everything you said! :)

He's wearing a Safaricom Jazz Festival T-Shirt!!! Shoutout to Kenya!!!

Thanks God his father bought him a saxophone 👍🏻

I want to offer condolences for the memory of your great Father .i heard a little of what you and your brothers performed on .c .n N I hope we have the chance to hear the whole composition

Master class.

Awesome vibrant tenor sound 😎

Over the years I’ve enjoyed watching interviews of Branford, but never have I ever seen so much love in his eyes while answering questions. You can tell that he adores his nephew very much. Thank you Branford for always keepin it real. Great work James!

Brilliant. I love it. Thank you for this! ❤️ Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤

Great stuff man!

thanks for sharing, Branford Marsalis shares some good stories and thoughts, the Miles "test" is funny, good humour

Gold.

Well done James - great work.

How did he learn this. Mind blown.

my fav guy on twitter

Just realised who Branford Marsalis is , yeah I now recognise him, it's really Forrest Wimbledon. Brilliant, Wimbledon is a great player, respect, and wise words, best regards.

Crown Him, 👊🏾

Miles Davis: Come back tomorrow 10:30 Branford: You gonna be home? Miles: yea I’ll be home m****r f****r 😁

When he starts talking about VSOP.. baller 😎

A learning curve is not incompetence. He understood.

He really understands the connection between music and life.

thank goodness for the girls

Special thanks to Branford indeed. One of the most important musicians of all time.

That was great

That intro theme is SOOOO Rollins!!!!

Pretty house. Good interview.

A Giant!!!!

UNIQUE!

Keep up the good work despite the hater’s

Love Branford. Just love that guy.

"Play Dark Star!"

Cool horn - Reference 36?

Is that the tune "Kissing Bug" he was playing?

9:20 to the end...'nuff said...and played :-)

Thanks for sharing! Any idea what song he's playing?

His French is pretty good!

He, looks a lot more like his mom, than Wynton.

Nice 👍🏾

What happened? Where did he go?

"Je suis le pile" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🎶👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Well, we here in Germany say "do you already play golf, or do you still have sex?" Of course this is only a bad joke, isn't it? ISN'T IT??

The girls were just too shy to talk to the sax player :P hahahaha

Nah... There were girls that liked you on the saxophone. Not just guitarists & singers - but they were just like Branford... Too shy. Probably a couple of girls that went home, asked their dad for a saxophone, but their dads said "no" So they ended up going to the prom with.... A clarinet player. 😆

I love this guy. He makes beautiful sounds. Incredible musician.Sorry, Bradford. I also enjoy the complicated stuff. I don't always need lyrics.

Thank God for girls and women! LOL

Greatest living tenor master. Needs some facial hair, though.

The upbeat book perplexingly mourn because skate initially bruise underneath a white musician. well-made, secretive input

I know nothing about his personal life, but it does seem like Branford has aged less gracefully than Wynton...showing the years a bit more.

LMAO who did this 😂😤😂

Branford is just not a likeable guy. I buy his music. I'm a fan. But hearing him offer up a story about the mix up in the french convenient store seems insincere. That's can't be in his top 100 interesting stories. He just doesn't really want to do more than music for people. He just wants to make great music and not be a "celebrity".

lol, you'd think that as a young boy this would get you girls. Nope, never will.