Branford Marsalis

Branford Marsalis

63 · Born: Aug 26, 1960

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Aug 26, 1960 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Spouse
  • Teresa Reese

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Nicole

    ( May 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024 )
Parents
  • Delores (Ferdinand) Marsalis
  • Ellis Marsalis
Relatives
  • Delfeayo Marsalis (Sibling)
  • Jason Marsalis (Sibling)
  • Mboya Marsalis (Sibling)
  • Ellis Marsalis III (Sibling)
  • Ellis Marsalis Sr. (Grandparent)
  • Florence Marie Marsalis (Grandparent)
  • Jasper Armstrong Marsalis (Niece or Nephew)
  • Yvette Marsalis (Aunt or Uncle)
  • Wynton Marsalis (Sibling)

Biography

World-renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis, born in 1960, has always been a man of numerous musical interests, from jazz, blues and funk to such classical music projects as his Fall 2008 tour with Marsalis Brasilianos.  The three-time Grammy winner has continued to exercise and expand his skills as an instrumentalist, a composer, and the head of Marsalis Music, the label he founded in 2002 that has allowed him to produce both his own projects and those of the jazz world’s most promising new and established artists.

Career

2010
Sting: Live in Berlin
Sting: Live in Berlin as Saxophone
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1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Branford Frog (voice)
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1993
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Duane
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1991
Branford Marsalis Steep
Branford Marsalis Steep as sax
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1987
Throw Momma from the Train
Throw Momma from the Train as Lester
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1985
Bring on the Night
2012
Brooklyn Boheme
Brooklyn Boheme
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2011
2006
Before the Music Dies
1990
Great Performances
Great Performances