Beloved saxophonist Branford Marsalis famously sat in with the Grateful Dead for the first time at the Nassau Coliseum on March 29th, 1990, producing one of the most iconic performances of the Dead’s 30-year career. While many have heard the performance, including the famous “Eyes of the World”, few have heard Marsalis’s thoughts on the collaboration.
Fortunately, thanks to YouTube user Josh Daniel, we have footage to share from a great interview with Marsalis in 1996. Held shortly after the death of Jerry Garcia, the interview talks about Marsalis’s work with the group but dives into numerous topics about the iconic band. It’s interesting to hear Marsalis’s thoughts on how the band truly earned their audience with rigorous touring, how Dead shows were all about the music, and how open-minded the Grateful Dead and their fans were about music itself.
You can enjoy this fantastic interview with Marsalis, below.
Branford Marsalis on Jerry Garcia & Grateful Dead – Lost Interview 1996
[Video: Josh Daniel]
Of course, an article about Marsalis wouldn’t be complete without full audio from the 3/29/90 Nassau Coliseum show. Stream it:
Grateful Dead – Nassau Coliseum – Uniondale, NY – 3/29/90
[Video: Matthew Vernon]
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