If I were like a lot of other people, then it wouldn’t be fun; but since I’m like me, it’s okay. Branford Marsalis Read Quote
We played it as long as we could play it on that CD and I think it might be 50 minutes, maybe. What you have to do is play a couple of songs and then get off the stage because everything that trails it sounds stupid. Branford Marsalis Read Quote
Jazz fans love Miles and I love him for a myriad of reasons, but the overviews are always too simplistic. Branford Marsalis Read Quote
That’s kind of like how jazz is sometimes. You’re out there predicting the future, and no one believes you. Branford Marsalis Read Quote
When you’re dealing with music without words, titles are more a means of identification than anything else. What’s the point of getting lofty? Branford Marsalis Read Quote
If it’s not going to sound like Terrapin Station, what’s the point of playing Terrapin Station? Branford Marsalis Read Quote
The lion’s share of what I hear right now are people who, intentional or accidental, have avoided all jazz prior to 1960. And all the musicians who were successful in the ’60s spent their entire lives, prior to 1960, listening to all the musicians these people avoid. Branford Marsalis Read Quote
The biggest problem with American music right now, is that kids don’t listen. They come by it honestly, Americans don’t listen anyway. When people go to concerts, they say I’m going to see… not, I’m going to hear. Branford Marsalis Read Quote
You hear it in your brain. Whatever makes sense. Some songs work well as quartet songs, sometimes they don’t. Branford Marsalis Read Quote
A lot of musicians have a tough time hearing what we’re doing in a trio format. Branford Marsalis Read Quote