Branford Marsalis: The Music Tells You (1992)
- Starring:
- Branford Marsalis, Robert Hurst, (more)
- Director(s):
- D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus, (more
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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In the mid-'80s, saxophonist Branford Marsalis emerged as one of the most acclaimed (and most popular) new artists in jazz. A member of a distinguished musical family and a stylistic innovator as comfortable working with pop and rock musicians as fellow jazz artists, Marsalis brought challenging contemporary jazz to a mass audience as the bandleader of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; he also toured and recorded with Sting and the Grateful Dead, as well as recording and performing with his own ensemble. Branford Marsalis: The Music Tells You is a 1992 documentary about Marsalis' life and career that explores the challenges and the realities of life as a jazz artist, as well as featuring Marsalis and his group performing several of their compositions. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Director(s):
- D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
- Producer(s):
- Frazer Pennebaker
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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