Sebastien Jarrousse 4T - Tribute To Branford Marsa

Sébastien Jarrousse has always had a touch of Branford Marsalis in his sound. Not a copy, no—more of a connection, a spirit. You can hear it in his playing, in that blend of elegance and freedom, in the way he lets each phrase breathe, but also in his compositions, where we find that same high standard and taste for risk that make Branford’s music so vibrant.

So for him, paying tribute isn’t about playing the same thing over again. It’s about taking that energy, channeling it through his own voice, and sharing it. He thus presents a repertoire that navigates between his own pieces and Branford’s, like a lively conversation between two worlds that respond to one another.

And then there’s the band. With Pierre de Bethmann on piano, Olivier Robin on drums, Yoni Zelnik on double bass, and Sébastien himself on tenor and soprano saxophones, they play, they interact, they groove. It can be subtle, it can be intense, but above all, it’s always sincere.

In short, you might come with a certain idea in mind… and you’re likely to leave with even more than what you came looking for.