Branford Marsalis In Madison For One Night Only, Local Pianist To Open Show

NEA Jazz Master, renowned Grammy Award winning saxophonist and Tony Award nominee Branford Marsalis, considered one of the most revered instrumentalists of his time, will perform at Madison's Overture Center on Tuesday, April 9.

Brianna Ware, classical pianist and 2017 Overture's Rising Stars Grand Prize Winner, will open for the performance.

Quartet information:

Branford Marsalis saxophones
Joey Calderazzo piano
Eric Revis bass
Justin Faulkner drums

Leader of one of the finest jazz quartets today, and a frequent soloist with classical ensembles, Marsalis' most current recording with his quartet is Four MFs Playin' Tunes. On this album, the song takes center stage, with the band members bringing their considerable musical expertise to bear, as they focus on each tune as an important musical entity unto itself and not merely a vehicle for showcasing individual talent. Charles Gans from the Associated Press exclaims, Saxophonist Marsalis leads one of the most cohesive, intense small jazz ensembles on the scene today . This album shows that Marsalis' quartet hasn't skipped a beat with the change in the drummer's chair, effortlessly playing often complex original tunes that are thoroughly modern while referencing past jazz masters. The Branford Marsalis Quartet is one of the most innovative and forward thinking jazz ensembles around today.

An Evening with Branford Marsalis, underwritten by Cedric Ellis, is part of the Overture Presents Series and will take place in Overture Hall on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Overture Center Ticket Office (201 State Street), by phone (608.258.4141) or online (overture.org). Groups of 10+ may be eligible for discounted tickets; for information, please call 608.258.4159. This show is recommended for audience members ages six and up.

Lawren Brianna Ware is a native of Gadsden, Alabama who recently graduated with her Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from The University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition to being a pianist, Brianna is an accomplished composer, dedicated piano teacher (who runs her own local piano studio, B. Ware Works Piano Studio) and violinist. She plans to pursue her Doctorate of Musical Arts in the near future.

Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin features seven state-of-the-art performance spaces and five galleries where national and international touring artists, ten resident companies, and hundreds of local artists engage nearly half a million people in educational and artistic experiences each year. Overture.org

 

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