Braggtown, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Braggtown is a neighborhood located in the northeastern corner of Durham, North Carolina
. The community is centered around N. Roxboro Street (Business US-501) and the Old Oxford Highway. The area has been within the Durham
city limits since the 1950s.
Branford Marsalis
, the noted jazz
saxophonist
, named his 2006 album
Braggtown
after the neighborhood; Marsalis has been a resident of the Durham area for the past few years.
Durham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
. The community is centered around N. Roxboro Street (Business US-501) and the Old Oxford Highway. The area has been within the Durham
Durham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
city limits since the 1950s.
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis is an American saxophonist, composer and bandleader. While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, he also performs frequently as a soloist with classical ensembles and has led the group Buckshot LeFonque.-Biography:Marsalis was born...
, the noted jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
saxophonist
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
, named his 2006 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Braggtown
Braggtown
Braggtown is an album released by The Branford Marsalis Quartet in 2006.The album, following the 2004 Grammy-nominated Eternal, draws upon a world of inspirations, including John Coltrane, a 17th Century English composer, an American Indian Warrior and a Japanese horror film...
after the neighborhood; Marsalis has been a resident of the Durham area for the past few years.
External links
- History
- Endangered Durham Bragtown posts Website with history and many before-and-after pictures of architecture in Durham.