Esteemed Jazz band leader and artist Branford Marsalis will be back at the Troy Bank Music Hall this Jan. 16, 2025.
Born in New Orleans, Marsalis‘ first musical instrument was the clarinet. He ventured on to the saxophone while he started working in Local bands. In 1986 he formed The Branford Marsalis Quartet which continues to be his primary performance source. The Quartet is now a standard for other musical groups.
Not only is Marsalis a bandleader and musician but he has also worked on film and television scores and Broadway musicals. He’s received Tony nominations for Children of a Lesser God, Fences, and A Raisin in the Sun. He composed music for the History Channel’s documentary, Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre, for which he received an Emmy.
In 2002, he created the Marsalis Music label which features his work along with other talented artists like Miguel Zenón and his late teacher Alvin Batiste. Marsalis helps educate other musicians in their journey as well. He has been teaching at North Carolina Central University for the past 18 years. He’s also taught at the Michigan State University and San Francisco State University and makes appearances all over the world for his workshops.
Over the next few months, Marsalis will be touring in the U.S., Europe and Canada. Before he returns to the Bank Music hall, he has four performances at the Triple Door in Seattle, Washington.
Tickets for his Troy performance are now on sale at Troymusichall.org.
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