“It is revelatory in making explicit just how much pleasure this group shares by playing together.” – All About Jazz

“The album serves as a snapshot of where the quartet currently stands: at the top of its game.” – DownBeat

“…the Quartet raise the creative stakes to incendiary levels, adding classical and operatic influences to the common jazz menu of blues, swing, and solos, with searing group interplay.” – JazzTimes

The Branford Marsalis Quartet features:

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

Branford Marsalis, revered for his groundbreaking contributions to jazz and contemporary music, has enjoyed a storied career as a performer, composer, and educator. From his early days with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers to collaborations with Sting, the Grateful Dead, and Broadway productions, Marsalis has pushed creative boundaries while honoring jazz’s rich legacy. Marsalis has been recognized as a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, received a Tony nomination for his work on Broadway, and composed for film and television, earning a 2021 Primetime Emmy nomination. His artistic and humanitarian efforts extend to rebuilding New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina through initiatives like the Musicians’ Village and his recent appointment as Artistic Director of the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music.

Arva Rice, President and CEO of the New York Urban League, is a passionate community leader who has dedicated herself to creating pathways to success for young people, with a focus on girls and women. She serves as president and CEO of the New York Urban League. The New York Urban League (NYUL) is leading the way underserved African Americans are educated, employed, and empowered across the five boroughs. For the past 100 years, NYUL has inspired, influenced, and ignited over one million black people to achieve their highest aspirations. Rice is also interim chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, a member of the Women’s Forum and Greater New York Chapter of The Links Incorporated, and trustee at First Corinthians Baptist Church. She is a 2013–2014 Annie Casey Fellow, a national fellowship for government and nonprofit leaders focused on supporting innovation solutions for children. Rice graduated from the Northwestern University and lives in Harlem.