Season Concerts: Marsalis Brasilianos
with Branford Marsalis, saxophone

Program:

Long known as one of the giants of the Jazz world, Grammy Award winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis has recently been making a name for himself in classical music. His 2001 Sony Classical recording Creation, which features the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, was the acclaimed saxophonist's first classical recording in 15 years. This outstanding program of music by early 20th-century French composers, features works that resonate with the influence of American jazz and attests to the range and ambition of his talent, which has made him, raved Wes Phillips of onhifi.com, "an innovative jazz saxophonist who also happens to be a classical performer with phenomenal technique."

On the heels of this successful recording, Marsalis has performed with prestigious symphony orchestras in a host of international cities, including Chicago, Sydney, Philadelphia, and London. In each of these appearances, Marsalis applies the same impeccable technique and interpretive insight that he brings to his work with one of the jazz world's premier ensembles, the Branford Marsalis Quartet.

Marsalis Brasilianos: A celebration of the music of Heitor Villa Lobos, featuring Branford Marsalis and members of the Filharmonia Brasileira (Gil Jardin, Conductor). This fascinating new project commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the revered Brazilian composer's death.

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