Event End Date: October 4, 2025 - 09:00 PM
Website: www.scfta.org
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Location: Samueli Theater, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Date: Saturday, Oct 4, 2025, 7pm and 9pm
An Evening with Branford Marsalis, Samueli Theater, Costa Mesa, CA
Discover the easy cool of Branford Marsalis, a great jazz legend. Marsalis’ flowing, lyrical, and passionate approach has captivated audiences all around the world throughout his decades-long career.
His music, polished but profoundly based in tradition, crosses generations, merging past and present to create something uniquely his. His performances, dubbed’marvelous’ (AllAboutJazz) and ‘absolutely compelling’ (Daily Sundial), are more than just concerts; they’re immersive experiences that highlight the depth and breadth of jazz artistry. Whether exploring classic standards or his own original pieces, Marsalis gives a nuanced and appealing performance. Join us for an evening of unrivaled musicianship and discover jazz’s timeless fascination, presented with the laid-back grace that only Branford Marsalis can deliver.
Even after four decades in the international limelight, Branford Marsalis continues to captivate audiences around the world and find success across a variety of musical platforms.
From his early reputation as a young jazz lion, he has broadened his vision as an instrumentalist, composer, bandleader, and instructor, pushing musical limits while maintaining steadfast artistic integrity. Branford received three Grammy Awards, a Tony nomination for his work as a Broadway composer, a Jazz Master citation from the National Endowment for the Arts, and a 2021 Primetime Emmy mention for the score he produced for the Tulsa Burning documentary.
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