Might be my favorite Branford interview lol

Very nice, and true #dedicationtoeducation here.

"Tryna get me kicked outta here!!" 😂😂😂 As if

@quadrivium - I have heard live Branford Marsalis on 2 occasions in London. In the 80s he and Wynton played at the Royal Festival Hall Miles Quintet repertoire with Herbie Ron and Tony - one of the greatest live performances I've ever heard so deeply did they embody spirit of Miles and Wayne ineractint with that sublime rhythm section. I next heard Branford at Ronnie Scott's with Joey Calderazzo at Ronnie Scott's in a project where they played the entire Love Supreme album - another gig I will remember all my life because of the sheer depth of soul with which he explored and brought to life that hallowed the Coltrane territory. It is a big mistake to go down the path of dissing Branford because he 'played with Sting' blah blah ( besides which his fills in a hit like 'If You Love Somebody set them Free' are an object lesson in how to accompany and serve a great song as a sideman). Rethink your judgements quad - And celebrate the fact that he embodies in his playing just as deep an intuitive and hard won grasp of the soul of jazz traditions as his brother but from his own perspective and imprimatur.

Fantastic! Very impressive

Awesome!

wow ! he still burns ....... i have to google if there is an interview with him. i saw him one in the 1980´s in a concert .......

In your case you could any horn and sound good

❤👍❤

I had the privilege of watching Count Basie live at the Opera house in Sydney in 1978, Mr Graham "Butch' Miles was 33 years old It was my 18th Birthday The Basie big band was awesome the next Day I watched Mr Miles at a Drum Clinic at the Rocks in Sydney and acquired his Autograph I was ecstatic and inspired even now after all the years I cherish that moment RIP Mr Miles🙏 7:08

Great guys

Awesome!!

Outstanding conversation 👏🏿

I Know Plays! I last saw him in Denver around 2004-06.He and my father Preston did lots of gigs and sessions together in Los Angeles.In Fact I have a picture of them on a Johnny Otis T.V.Special from the early 60's.Sounds Great as always!

Great rendition!!

Great interview. The part about Randy's studio work was fascinating. Whenever I explain who Randy Brecker is to someone who doesn't listen to jazz, I refer to his studio work. I simply say, you have to be a bit special to have played on the "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Born To Run" and "Brothers In Arms".

Fabulous on traps! My favorite! Always looked like he was having a ball up there! R.I.P. Butch!

Fast and clean!

So nice to find you on KZfaq and this interview with Randy Brecker! I’m a great Michael Brecker fan! Thank you! ❤

Interesting how Marshall seems to concur with every opinion, anecdote and critique told by Branford. I appreciate Branford's frank take on Jazz but it is still, just his relentless and immutable opinion. It seems to be rooted in his RnB beginnings and leanings, he is still a Sanborn fan and it cannot be easy to fake it for this long, hence the skewed outspoken narrative. He is staunchly opposed to intelligence in music and cannot be bothered to hear the musical weight of John Coltrane's exemplary 'Countdown'..... and Marshal says..._ 'that's right brotha.'_ _"I know harmony... relatively...decent..... but that ain't the thing for me, the thing is the thing that moves people."_ ** insert yet another sports analogy here.** Branford Marsalis is no Joshua Redman by any stretch of the imagination, a true exponent of this craft and a master improviser! The passive aggression in Branford's speech is due to the fact that he never really has been a true Jazz musician at all but exploits the fact that his own fans wouldn't know good from bad. He speaks about "continuum and yet he still cannot accurately and convincingly modulate from one chord change to the next. He was most definitely in his brothers shadow in the early eighties and he has carved a sort of copycat career paying homage to the European art continuum Classical music in the devout way in which African Americans wanting to 'tie into the vine' worship the European cultural evolution. Branford, the Jazz musician that is also a Classical musician. He's more Sting than Lionel Hampton Big Band. That's clear. What he is, is a name... Marsalis! So he opines that Armstrong or other musicians of 100 years ago are where it's a in the 21st centuryt! He simply cannot play John Coltrane's exemplary composition (as succinct a musical statement as Einstein's famed equation) 'Giant Steps' which one has to be able to circumnavigate if one is going to carry the mantle of being a 'Jazz musician.' Or, if his poorly executed narcissistic attempt would suggest, the Love Supreme Suite in its entirety. Jazz is way more than "creating sound." Why would it matter if James Brown knew harmony or not?.........Total silence from the interviewer (again!) has been duly noted. _"Ya diiiiiig brotha man?"_ (No disrespect meant to Marshall McDonald, but a person like Branford needs to be fearlessly challenged on his assertions, this would appease his intellect more). _"It's about creating sound, it's not about knowing shit!"_ Branford Marsalis 🤣🤣🤣

I had the pleasure of hanging out with Butch when he living in Albuquerque. He came in to hear me play a couple of times and i had him sign my drum head...I still have it.

This is fabulous!

Sounds great!! What reeds work for you on this? I appreciate your help

Lol.I drank ripple and bali hi. “This wine good boy” that’s a line from the commercial. Md20/20. White port and lemon juice.

Why'd you cut it? I like the sound of this thing! 😂 I have to admit, somebody talking about Hodges playing this model got me interested.

Sweet Thankyou Marshall

I’ve arrived here from your interview with Randy Brecker, and want to thank you, Marshall! The dynamic of two peer musicians talking, rather than a traditional media interviewer, leads to such an open and generous depth and level of detail. Gratitude and admiration 🙏

Thanks so much for posting this. Beautiful composition, beautifully performed by a stellar line-up. We saw them perform just last Saturday in Vermont, many of the same lineup. Abdullah Ibrahim remains a bigger than life presence, the music still pours out of him with such grace. If you have a chance to see him and Ekaya perform, make it happen!

Rest in Peace Butch...you left a legacy!

Growing old SUCKS!! Butch is looking rough.

wonderful

Dig. What size daddario are you using?

I went to Boomer’s just once. In late ‘75 I saw Woody Shaw and his band, which included Reggie Workman on bass. A year or two later I went to Muckell’s a few times. The best night was when David Sanborn played. He had Herb Bushler on bass and Hiram Bullock on guitar. They were sensational. And I’m still a big fan of the band Dreams.

Yeah Marshall!

Loved Plas since I was 13- now I am 77 and still love his playing!

Great Vibe, Thanks!

Yeah. Four people on the same mission!!!!!

Lieb! Yes!! Yoda!

holy wow!

Who is the tenor soloist?

Ah, another open minded player on a SYOS. You sound good on everything you play. But getting a SYOS custom for me personally really made it easy to get what I heard in my head. I hope you feel the same!

It says that this is Dave Liebman in 1971, and folks verify that. Great playing, around the time he and Steve joined up with Elvin.

It's like What's My Line? I'm not gonna turn over all the cards yet. That shows my age...

Steve Grossman?

Joe Farell? Odean Pope? Morris Wilson? There were many. Do you know of Arthur Rhames?

Great job Marshall!