Branford Marsalis
- Acting
- August 26, 1960 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Biography
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. Marsalis has numerous musical interests, from jazz, blues and funk to such classical music projects as his Fall 2008 tour with Marsalis Brasilianos. He is a three-time Grammy winner and the head of Marsalis Music, the label he founded in 2002. His brothers Jason Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, and Delfeayo Marsalis are also jazz musicians.
Known for
Filmography
- Music by John Williams · Self
- Rustin · Music
- Murders That Matter · Music
- Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre · Music
- Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist · Self
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen · Self
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom · Music
- Wynton Marsalis Quintet: Jazz in Marciac · Self
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks · Music
- Finding Your Roots · Self
- Brooklyn Boheme · Self
- Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone · Self
- The Eye of the Storm · Musician
- Sting: Live In Berlin · Self
- Before the Music Dies · Self
- web62.com InterViews · Branford Marsalis
- K Street · Self
- Branford Marsalis: A Love Supreme Live In Amsterdam · Tenor saxophone
- The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration · Self
- Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story · Self
- 3 A.M. · Music
- Once in the Life · Music
- David S. Ware · Self
- Goosed · Music
- The Worlds of Harry Connick Jr. · Self
- Motown 40: The Music Is Forever · Self
- Eve's Bayou · Harry
- Mr. and Mrs. Loving · Music
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child · Branford Frog (Voice)
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast · Self
- To My Daughter With Love · Music
- Living Single · Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · Self
- Without a Pass · Music
- Branford Marsalis: Steep · Self
- The Russia House · Musician
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air · Branford Marsalis, Duane
- Mo' Better Blues · Party Guest
- Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
- Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella · Self
- Tales from the Crypt · Music
- School Daze · Jordan
- Throw Momma from the Train · Lester
- Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit · Self
- Horn of Plenty · Cecil
- Sting - Bring on the Night · Self
- Friday Night Videos
- This Old House · Self
- Great Performances · Self