Branford Marsalis

Branford Marsalis

8/26/1960 (65 years old)New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Filmography (35 titles)

Music by John Williams8.1Movie

Music by John Williams

Self - Saxophonist / Composer · 2024

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist8.0Movie

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

Self · 2021

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen6.2Movie

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen

Self · 2020

Movie

Wynton Marsalis Quintet: Jazz in Marciac

Self - Tenor sax, soprano sax · 2018

Finding Your Roots6.5Show

Finding Your Roots

Self · 2012

Brooklyn Boheme6.8Movie

Brooklyn Boheme

Self · 2012

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone7.3Movie

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone

Self · 2011

Sting: Live In Berlin7.7Movie

Sting: Live In Berlin

Self - Saxophone · 2010

Before the Music Dies7.0Movie

Before the Music Dies

Self - Musician · 2006

Show

web62.com InterViews

Branford Marsalis · 2005

K Street4.9Show

K Street

Self · 2003

Branford Marsalis: A Love Supreme Live In AmsterdamMovie

Branford Marsalis: A Love Supreme Live In Amsterdam

Tenor saxophone · 2003

The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration7.0Movie

The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration

Self - saxophone · 2003

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story7.0Movie

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Self (uncredited) · 2002

David S. WareMovie

David S. Ware

Himself · 1999

The Worlds of Harry Connick Jr.Movie

The Worlds of Harry Connick Jr.

Self · 1999

Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverMovie

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

Self · 1998

Eve's Bayou6.4Movie

Eve's Bayou

Harry · 1997

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child6.3Show

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Branford Frog (voice) · 1995

Space Ghost Coast to Coast7.8Show

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Self · 1994

Living Single8.1Show

Living Single

Himself · 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno5.4Show

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Self - Musical Director · 1992

Branford Marsalis: SteepMovie

Branford Marsalis: Steep

Self - Sax · 1991

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air7.9Show

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Branford Marsalis · 1990

Mo' Better Blues6.5Movie

Mo' Better Blues

Party Guest · 1990

Spike & Co.: Do It a CappellaMovie

Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella

1990

Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella10.0Movie

Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

Self · 1990

School Daze5.7Movie

School Daze

Jordan · 1988

Throw Momma from the Train6.2Movie

Throw Momma from the Train

Lester · 1987

Sting and Gil Evans: Strange FruitMovie

Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit

Self - Tenor Sax · 1987