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Branford Marsalis at George Mason University's Center for the Arts

Where

George Mason University's Center for the Arts
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA
Map

When

Sat, October 15, 2011
8 p.m.

At Door

$24, $40, $48.

Musicians

About

In its first appearance at the Center, the Branford Marsalis Quartet performs a program that includes original compositions, as well as modern jazz standards. The performance showcases the extraordinary talents of each of these contemporary jazz masters, including its leader, three-time Grammy-Award winner Branford Marsalis. Known for his unmatched technique, forward-thinking approach and incredible versatility, Marsalis is equally at home in intimate jazz clubs as he is in great concert halls, where he frequently appears as a soloist. A member of New Orleansโ€™ first family of jazz, Marsalis has performed with many of the jazz giants including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins. โ€œFew people are better known anywhere for making a jazz tune sizzle and swing,โ€ says the Denver Post. Joining him are his longtime quartet members, pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis and drummer Justin Faulkner. ...

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