Branford Marsalis

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17th Annual Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival Bridges Generations with 2012 Artist Lineup

Primus, Phil Lesh & Friends, Bob Weir & Bruce Hornsby with Special Guest Branford Marsalis, Mickey Hart Band, Sound Tribe Sector 9 & The Avett Brothers Set to Perform July 19th - 22nd Facebook contest gives 130k+fans the power to…

Modern Drummer
Apr 4, 2012

The Greats: Art Blakey

The origins of Blakey’s hard-swinging style can be traced back to his early years as the drummer in Fletcher Henderson’s big band, as well as his three-year tenure in the mid-’40s with Billy Eckstine’s experimental large bop band (featuring future…

Modern Drummer
Dec 22, 2009

Branford Marsalis' Take On Jeff "Tain" Watts

Reflections From Jeff Watts’s Longtime Collaborator by Ken Micallef Since Jeff “Tain” Watts’s first recording with Wynton Marsalis in 1981, saxophonist Branford Marsalis has been at the drummer’s side, providing material, inspiration, and employment. Tain has appeared on practically all…

Modern Drummer
Aug 21, 2009
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