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Branford Marsalis: Musician as Iconoclast

May 1, 1999 by: Jonathan Tabak

On Friday, April 30th, The Jazz & Heritage Festival welcomes home saxophonist Branford Marsalis, a New Orleans son who is undoubtedly one of the most important, and controversial, figures in the jazz world.

Most people are surprised to learn that Branford is, in fact, the oldest Marsalis of his generation (born in 1960, one year before Wynton), because Branford's personality see...

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