About this title: Saxophonist Branford Marsalis' Braggtown finds the ever-evolving tenor man in a more action-oriented state of mind than his contemplative 2004 release Eternal. Having tackled the gigantically epic task of reworking John Coltrane's most well-known opus "A Love Supreme" on Footsteps of Our Fathers in 2002, it should come as no surprise that the Coltrane sound still lingers palpably over all the music on Braggtown. But rather than imitating or aping Coltrane's style, Marsalis has ingested the legendary innovator's concepts, utilizing them in his own unique way. Working once again with his ...
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Format: CD
Label: ROUNDER/UNIVERSAL
UPC:874946000420
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Description: BRAND NEW. Following the 2004 Grammy-nominated Eternal, and drawing upon a world of inspirations including John Coltrane, a 17th Century English composer, an American Indian warrior and a Japanese horror film, Braggtown is the Branford Marsalis Quartets most comprehensive and compelling recording to date. Marsalis selected the strongest new songs from his current repertoire, with an emphasis on what he describes as that kind of high-energy music weve been playing in live performance. A jazz ... read more
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