UGA Presents welcomes the Branford Marsalis Quartet in its return to Hodgson Concert Hall on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. The concert is centered around “Belonging,” the group’s new release on Blue Note Records.
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music. The NEA Jazz Master, Grammy Award winner, and Tony and Emmy Award nominee moves effortlessly among genres — performing concertos with major symphony orchestras, composing for Broadway and film, and collaborating with artists from Sting to members of the Grateful Dead. Yet the heart of his musical world remains the Branford Marsalis Quartet, his primary means of expression since 1986.
The Branford Marsalis Quartet — Marsalis, pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Justin Faulkner — is celebrated for its uncompromising interpretation of a kaleidoscopic range of original compositions, jazz standards, and popular classics.
After receiving Grammy nominations for its previous albums “Upward Spiral” and “The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul,” the quartet now turns its attention to a full-album interpretation of Keith Jarrett’s 1974 ECM classic “Belonging.” The Guardian has praised Marsalis and his ensemble for finding “the classic jazz format of saxophone, piano, bass, and drums an endless source of inspiration” and for developing “a kind of group mind” over decades of collaboration.
A free pre-performance talk with UGA assistant professors Greg Satterthwaite and James Weidman will take place in Ramsey Concert Hall from 6:15-6:45 p.m.
This performance is supported by the King Family Foundation in memory of Jane King and Charlie and Teresa Friedlander.
Three ways to get tickets
- Purchase tickets online at pac.uga.edu.
- Call the Performing Arts Center box office at 706-542-4400, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Visit the UGA Performing Arts Center box office, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Five-minute parking is available in the drop off circle at the Performing Arts Center for purchasing or picking up tickets.)
Audience members can create their own series of three or more performances for 10% off. UGA Presents single tickets start at just $30 with promo code PAC30, and UGA student tickets are $15.
Information about accessibility and venue amenities is available on the PAC website. Parking is free.
To learn more about all UGA Performing Arts Center events, visit pac.uga.edu.