The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music has announced the official appointment of Branford Marsalis as the Center’s Artistic Director. Previously held by the center’s namesake Ellis Marsalis until his ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Branford Marsalis, the jazz saxophonist and composer acclaimed for his movie scores, Grammy-winning recordings and his stint as the leader of The Tonight Show band, is taking on the ...

Renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis, a leading figure in contemporary jazz for over four decades, has signed with Blue Note Records, the iconic label synonymous with jazz excellence. Marsalis’ ...

It appears to be that time of year when all musicians with ties to New Orleans unveil their latest albums. This time, we are graced with a release from one of the most illustrious members of the ...

Gone are the days when the Branford Marsalis Quartet would take residence at Seattle's iconic Jazz Alley, and play nine sets over six nights—a true high point of the annual jazz calendar in the ...

Pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis died last week at 85 from COVID-19 complications. The patriarch of the musical Marsalis family taught in New Orleans universities and at his own Ellis Marsalis ...

The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music (EMCM) announced Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and composer Branford Marsalis will assume the role of Artistic Director. Branford, eldest son of the late jazz ...

Branford Marsalis speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at the Ellis Marsalis Center at The Musician’s Village in New Orleans, Tuesday, Jan. 30. Marsalis was named Tuesday as the new ...