Track Listings (7) - Disc #1| All Artists: Branford Marsalis Title: Eternal Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Toshiba EMI Release Date: 9/20/2004 Album Type: Import Genre: Jazz Styles: Modern Postbebop, Bebop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 |
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Branford Marsalis knew that his quartet had achieved a new level of eloquence when two listeners told him on separate occasions that a ballad by the band had made them cry. "I had rarely heard that said about jazz before,"... more » |
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Album Description Branford Marsalis knew that his quartet had achieved a new level of eloquence when two listeners told him on separate occasions that a ballad by the band had made them cry. "I had rarely heard that said about jazz before," says the acclaimed saxophonist, "and the comment made me realize that the quartet and I were achieving emotional development as musicians." The revelation led to Eternal, the September 2004 collection of original and classic ballads that realizes Branford's goal of "aiming for what Billie Holiday could do, which was to get to the emotions of each song." Eternal Features Joey Calderazzo, Eric Revis, and Jeff "Tain" Watts. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsBranford's Best Effort Green Wood | Philadelphia PA | 05/09/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "I am a Branford Marlsalis fan, so I confess that I like almost everything he does, but Eternal (both the album the 17 minute title track) is a leap into the ballad form that I did not expect. I focus mostly on the track, Eternal, which I confess I have listened to more than 20 times, with each listening eliciting more passion, more depth and subtlety than before. The band is excellent in every cut; Caldarazzo is terrific. Tain Watts is consistently inventive and complementary. But the heart and soul of this CD are contained in Branford's soloing on the last track. His expression is of a full range of life's emotions and brings to mind not only Coltrane, but Pharoah Sanders (remember Astral Travelling). His horn goes from intricate figures played delicately and quietly and build to the roar of the lion and then softly, lyrically return to the theme. Eternal is brilliant jazz; it is a must for all lovers of jazz saxophone, but especially for those of us old enough to remember when we waited for each Coltrane or Miles album to be released. When there was no internet or Amazon, just Down Beat. Play the title track and let yourself go with it wherever it seems to wander. Then, play it again. Like great literature, this music rewards the close listener with an open musical mind." In memory to those who are in a better place Brian D. Fitzpatrick | Medford, MA | 12/09/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "Branford plays with great passion,and the whole experience of this CD is a heartfelt peformance.Maybe it's just me,but it seems Branford is playing
for the friends that he lost.I miss you guys,I'm playing for you,I hope you can hear me talking to you.The Quartet is polished and inspired throughout this set.The tunes are all originals,and there is a great balance to the sequence of tunes in this recording.This is very comforting music.An ethereal listening experience.And there is an implied sense of 'its great to be alive',and a feeling of hope for all.CARPE DIEM." |
