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Branford Marsalis
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Saxophonists · b. 1960

Branford Marsalis

American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader

Born
26 August 1960
New Orleans
Country
United States
Active
1980–
Record labels
Columbia Records, Marsalis Music
Discography
16 albums

Biography

Branford Marsalis is a jazz musician who plays saxophone and baritone saxophone. Branford Marsalis was born on 26 August 1960 in New Orleans. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records and Marsalis Music. The discography here lists 16 albums, from “Scenes in the City” (1984) to “Rustin (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)” (2023). Honours include Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders (2001), North Carolina Award for Fine Arts (2011) and NEA Jazz Masters.

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Scenes in the City 1984 · Columbia Romances for Saxophone 1986 · Columbia Royal Garden Blues 1986 Renaissance 1987 · Columbia Random Abstract 1988 · Columbia Trio Jeepy 1989 · CBS Bloomington 1991 I Heard You Twice the First Time 1992 · Columbia
I Heard You Twice the First Time: Radio Edits 1992
Contemporary Jazz 2000 Creation 2001 · Sony Classical American Spectrum 2009 · BIS Songs of Mirth and Melancholy 2011 · Marsalis Music In My Solitude (live at Grace Cathedral) 2014 · Live · Marsalis Music Ma Rainey's Black Bottom 2020 · Milan Rustin (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) 2023 · Netflix Music

Also plays on

Albums where Branford Marsalis is credited as a sideman

1984 Decoy — Miles Davis soprano saxophone
1984 Hot House Flowers — Wynton Marsalis saxophone
1984 Oshumare — Billy Hart tenor saxophone
1985 New Faces — Dizzy Gillespie saxophone
1985 Black Codes (From the Underground) — Wynton Marsalis saxophone
1985 You Might Be Surprised — Roy Ayers saxophone
1985 Good Bait — Bobby Hutcherson saxophone
1989 Falling in Love With Jazz — Sonny Rollins tenor saxophone
1989 Do the Right Thing (Original Score) — Bill Lee Featuring Branford Marsalis soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
1991 Logozo — Angélique Kidjo saxophone
1991 It’s About Time — Manu Katché saxophone
1991 Terence Blanchard — Terence Blanchard tenor saxophone
1992 The Vibe — Roy Hargrove tenor saxophone
1993 Resolution to Swing — Wynton Marsalis saxophone
1993 Harbor Lights — Bruce Hornsby soprano saxophone, saxophone, horn
1995 Joe Cool's Blues — Wynton Marsalis & Ellis Marsalis tenor saxophone
1995 Tales From the Acoustic Planet — Béla Fleck tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
1996 Loved Ones — Ellis & Branford Marsalis saxophone
1998 Oremi — Angélique Kidjo soprano saxophone
1998 Tenor Legacy — Benny Golson tenor saxophone
1999 Citizen Tain — Jeffrey Watts tenor saxophone
2000 Wandering Moon — Terence Blanchard tenor saxophone
2001 m² — Marcus Miller soprano saxophone
2001 Communion — John Patitucci soprano saxophone
2005 Connick on Piano, Volume 2: Occasion — Harry Connick, Jr. producer
2006 Marsalis Music Honors Series: Jimmy Cobb — Jimmy Cobb producer
2007 Djin Djin — Angélique Kidjo saxophone
2009 Your Songs — Harry Connick, Jr. saxophone
2013 Every Man Should Know — Harry Connick, Jr. soprano saxophone
2026 Dedicated To You — The Branford Marsalis Quartet & Dianne Reeves saxophone

Analysed solos by Branford Marsalis

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Branford Marsalis play?

Branford Marsalis is known for playing saxophone and baritone saxophone.

When and where was Branford Marsalis born?

Branford Marsalis was born 26 August 1960 in New Orleans.

What are Branford Marsalis's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Scenes in the City (1984), Romances for Saxophone (1986), Royal Garden Blues (1986), Renaissance (1987) and Random Abstract (1988).

External links

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