
BMC Presents: Branford Marsalis with Jazz @ Brevard
Swinging jazz night of timeless standards led by Branford Marsalis, with Brevard Music Center’s all star faculty and student musicians. Expect virtuosic saxophone lines, tight ensemble interplay, and classic tune interpretations in a concert hall setting.
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