"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
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Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Branford Marsalis is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 17 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Branford Marsalis is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth seeing. Branford Marsalis concert reviews describe live shows and performances as dramatic, dynamic, exuberant, and intense.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Branford Marsalis concerts? Branford Marsalis concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.
How much to book?
On tour
Place des Arts, Montreal, Canada (June 26); de Bijloke, Gent, Belgium (July 4)
Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960, Beaux Bridge, Louisiana) is an American jazz saxophonist. Branford studied with Alvin Batiste at Baton Rouge's Southern University in 1978, completing his studies at Berklee School of Music, between '79 & '81.
Has Performed With
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
Jazzwise (UK)
July 14, 2023
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The US sax star performed a thrilling night of original compositions and imaginative reinterpretations plus some surprise guests
Playing unaccompanied on soprano alto and tenor saxes the eldest Marsalis brother headlined the opening celebrations of the 10-day Bath international music festival at Bath Abbey.
The artist and his current quartet delivered on both counts, as the group’s 100-minute set flew by, with each extended composition revealing another aspect of this consummate musician’s mastery.
