(1960-08-26) August 26, 1960 (age 63) Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
Jazz
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Soprano saxophone
tenor saxophone
alto saxophone
Years active
1980–present
Labels
Columbia
CBS
Marsalis Music
Formerly of
The Tonight Show Band
Website
branfordmarsalis.com
Musical artist
Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) 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. From 1992 to 1995 he led the Tonight Show Band.
BranfordMarsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader...
Dolores Ferdinand Marsalis and Ellis Marsalis Jr., a pianist and music teacher. He was named after jazz pianist Wynton Kelly. BranfordMarsalis is his older...
the first of several to feature BranfordMarsalis as a guest musician. In a 2014 interview with Rolling Stone, Marsalis recalled that Dead bassist Phil...
His brothers are BranfordMarsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis III (1964), Delfeayo Marsalis, and Mboya Kenyatta (1971). Branford, Wynton, and Delfeayo...
(trumpeter), BranfordMarsalis (saxophonist), and Jason Marsalis (drummer). Delfeayo also has two brothers who are not musicians: Ellis Marsalis III (b. 1964)...
Look up Branford in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Branford may refer to: Branford Boase Award, British literary award BranfordMarsalis Quartet, an...
Buckshot LeFonque began primarily as a collaboration between BranfordMarsalis and DJ Premier. Marsalis moved from New York to Los Angeles in 1992 to commence...
Calderazzo. He played extensively in bands led by Michael Brecker and BranfordMarsalis, and has also led his own bands. Calderazzo was born in New Rochelle...
Alert Chant" 08. "Jazz Thing" (featuring Gang Starr, co-produced by BranfordMarsalis) 01. "Name Tag (Premier & The Guru)" 02. "Step in the Arena" 03. "Form...
Marsalis is a surname. Notable people with the name include: BranfordMarsalis (born 1960), American saxophonist, composer and bandleader Delfeayo Marsalis...
internationally and played with Ellis Marsalis, Harry Connick, Jr., Danny Barker, BranfordMarsalis, Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra...
Freeman Destiny's Dance (Contemporary, 1982) – recorded in 1981 With BranfordMarsalis Mo' Better Blues (soundtrack) (Columbia, 1990) The Beautyful Ones...
the joy of playing." All tracks are written by BranfordMarsalis, except where indicated BranfordMarsalis – Saxophones DJ Apollo - Wheels O' Steel Rocky...
Harold Battiste, Ed Blackwell, and Ellis Marsalis, Jr., His final album was a tribute produced by BranfordMarsalis, and also featured Russell Malone and...
first as BranfordMarsalis and the Tonight Show Band until 1995, when Kevin Eubanks took over The Tonight Show Band for the departing Marsalis. Eubanks...
Marsalis's subsequent releases Think of One, Hot House Flowers and Black Codes (From the Underground). In 1985 Kirkland (alongside BranfordMarsalis)...
The Dark Keys is a jazz trio album by the BranfordMarsalis Trio, featuring BranfordMarsalis, Reginald Veal, and Jeff "Tain" Watts, with guest appearances...
directorial debut. It co-stars Billy Crystal, Anne Ramsey, Rob Reiner, BranfordMarsalis, Kim Greist and Kate Mulgrew. The title comes from Patti Page's 1956...
and features ten guest musicians. Featured guests include Sam Bush, BranfordMarsalis, Chick Corea, and Bruce Hornsby. In his Allmusic review, music critic...
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