Branford Marsalis
ActingBorn Aug 26, 1960
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.
Known For
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
movie1990
Friday Night Videos
tv1983
Living Single
tv1993
Music by John Williams
movie2024
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
movie2021
Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre
movie2021
Tales from the Crypt
tv1989
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
tv1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
tv1990
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
tv1994
Sting: Live In Berlin
movie2010
To My Daughter With Love
movie1994
Filmography
2024Music by John Williamsas Self - Saxophonist / Composermovie2023Rustinas Original Music Composermovie2023Murders That Matteras Musicmovie2021Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacreas Original Music Composermovie2021Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artistas Selfmovie2020Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screenas Selfmovie2020Ma Rainey's Black Bottomas Original Music Composermovie2018Wynton Marsalis Quintet: Jazz in Marciacas Self - Tenor sax, soprano saxmovie2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksas Original Music Composermovie2012Finding Your Rootsas Selftv2012Brooklyn Bohemeas Selfmovie2011Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishboneas Selfmovie2011The Eye of the Stormas Musicianmovie2010Sting: Live In Berlinas Self - Saxophonemovie2006Before the Music Diesas Self - Musicianmovie2003K Streetas Selftv2003Branford Marsalis: A Love Supreme Live In Amsterdamas Tenor saxophonemovie2003The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebrationas Self - saxophonemovie2002Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Storyas Self (uncredited)movie20013 A.M.as Original Music Composermovie2000Once in the Lifeas Original Music Composermovie1999David S. Wareas Himselfmovie1999Goosedas Original Music Composermovie1999The Worlds of Harry Connick Jr.as Selfmovie1998Motown 40: The Music is Foreveras Selfmovie1997Eve's Bayouas Harrymovie1996Mr. and Mrs. Lovingas Original Music Composermovie1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Branford Frog (voice)tv1994Space Ghost Coast to Coastas Selftv1994To My Daughter With Loveas Original Music Composermovie1993Living Singleas Himselftv1992The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self - Musical Directortv1992Without a Passas Musicmovie1991Branford Marsalis: Steepas Self - Saxmovie1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Duanetv1990Mo' Better Bluesas Party Guestmovie1990Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappellamovie1990Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappellaas Selfmovie1989Tales from the Cryptas Musictv1988School Dazeas Jordanmovie1987Throw Momma from the Trainas Lestermovie1987Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruitas Self - Tenor Saxmovie1986Horn of Plentymovie1985Sting - Bring on the Nightas Selfmovie1983Friday Night Videostv1979This Old Houseas Selftv1971Great Performancesas Selftv