Branford Marsalis: The Music Tells You

In the mid-'80s, saxophonist Branford Marsalis emerged as one of the most acclaimed (and most popular) new artists in jazz. A member of a distinguished musical family and a stylistic innovator as comfortable working with pop and rock musicians as fellow jazz artists, Marsalis brought challenging ...more

Some reviewers were puzzled that this documentary on the life and career of the still relatively young jazz and classical musician Branford Marsalis was made at all. How does he qualify for legend status? They seem to resent the fact that he was a well-paid performer almost from the moment he set foot on stage. In fact, given the generally obscure U.S. careers of even the most celebrated American jazz performers today, it is something of a miracle that he has not only achieved wide name ...more