Branford Marsalis

Traditionally, the jazz community has described its best and brightest freshmen as "young
lions." Many of jazz's greatest figures – from Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie to Cecil
Taylor and Ornette Coleman – started out as young radicals, rising stars who were not only
the new breed but also the music's cutting edge, setting styles and shattering the status
quo. When the young lions roared, listeners heard the sound of tomorrow. But... More >