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'REVIEW: Branford Marsalis Quartet with Kurt Elling, 'Upward Spiral,' Marsalis Music/Okeh Records

The more passionate fans of saxophonist Branford Marsalis might be disappointed with 'Upward Spiral' (Marsalis Music/Okeh Records) because this could be construed as a Kurt Elling vocalese CD with the quartet merely backing him up. Elling achieves a strong Chet Baker nodding-out-on-heroin style, true, and Branford is still one of today's greats, but the news of a new Branford was more exciting than actually listening to the new Branford.

By Mike Greenblatt

'‘Hamilton’ Wins $100K Award for Historical Drama

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By Shane Jordan
'REVIEW: Branford Marsalis Recreates Coltrane's Classic `A Love Supreme' at the Bimhuis

The John Coltrane Quartet performed their greatest work, 1964's 'A Love Supreme,' only once on a stage. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of this seminal jazz recording, tenor saxophonist Branford Marsalis recreates that love on stage in Holland at the Bimhuis--a space beloved by musicians since 1973, since no food or drink is allowed to be sold in the room itself.

By Mike Greenblatt

'REVIEW: Branford Marsalis Quartet with Kurt Elling, 'Upward Spiral,' Marsalis Music/Okeh Records

'‘Hamilton’ Wins $100K Award for Historical Drama

'REVIEW: Branford Marsalis Recreates Coltrane's Classic `A Love Supreme' at the Bimhuis

'Branford Marsalis Calls Out Jay Z as 'Ill-Informed,' Discusses Classical Music and the Civil Rights Movement

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