Portrait of Branford Marsalis

Branford Marsalis

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Aug 26 1960
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Branford Marsalis is 64 years old
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Poster of Music by John Williams
Music by John Williams
Branford Marsalis will be
64 in Music by John Williams
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 25 2024
Poster of Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
Branford Marsalis was
60 in Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 17 2021
Poster of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
Branford Marsalis was
60 in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 18 2020
Poster of Wynton Marsalis Quintet: Jazz in Marciac
Wynton Marsalis Quintet: Jazz in Marciac
Branford Marsalis was
57 in Wynton Marsalis Quintet: Jazz in Marciac
as 'tenor sax, soprano sax'.
Tue, Jul 31 2018
Poster of Brooklyn Boheme
Brooklyn Boheme
Branford Marsalis was
51 in Brooklyn Boheme
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 27 2012
Poster of Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
Branford Marsalis was
51 in Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Oct 07 2011
Poster of Sting: Live In Berlin
Sting: Live In Berlin
Branford Marsalis was
50 in Sting: Live In Berlin
as 'Self - Saxophone'.
Mon, Nov 22 2010
Poster of Before the Music Dies
Before the Music Dies
Branford Marsalis was
46 in Before the Music Dies
as 'Self - Musician'.
Thu, Nov 02 2006
Poster of Branford Marsalis: A Love Supreme Live In Amsterdam
Branford Marsalis: A Love Supreme Live In Amsterdam
Branford Marsalis was
42 in Branford Marsalis: A Love Supreme Live In Amsterdam
as 'Tenor saxophone'.
Fri, Apr 11 2003
Poster of The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration
The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration
Branford Marsalis was
42 in The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration
as 'Self - saxophone'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Branford Marsalis was
41 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 05 2002
Poster of David S. Ware
David S. Ware
Branford Marsalis was
39 in David S. Ware
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Oct 01 1999
Poster of The Worlds of Harry Connick Jr.
The Worlds of Harry Connick Jr.
Branford Marsalis was
38 in The Worlds of Harry Connick Jr.
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Motown 40: The Music is Forever
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
Branford Marsalis was
37 in Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 15 1998
Poster of Eve's Bayou
Eve's Bayou
Branford Marsalis was
37 in Eve's Bayou
as 'Harry'.
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of Branford Marsalis: Steep
Branford Marsalis: Steep
Branford Marsalis was
30 in Branford Marsalis: Steep
as 'Self - Sax'.
Fri, Jan 04 1991
Poster of Spike Lee & Company: Do It a Cappella
Spike Lee & Company: Do It a Cappella
Branford Marsalis was
29 in Spike Lee & Company: Do It a Cappella
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of School Daze
School Daze
Branford Marsalis was
27 in School Daze
as 'Jordan'.
Fri, Feb 12 1988
Poster of Throw Momma from the Train
Throw Momma from the Train
Branford Marsalis was
27 in Throw Momma from the Train
as 'Lester'.
Fri, Dec 11 1987
Poster of Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit
Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit
Branford Marsalis was
26 in Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit
as 'Self - Tenor Sax'.
Sat, Jul 11 1987
Poster of Horn of Plenty
Horn of Plenty
Branford Marsalis was
26 in Horn of Plenty
Sat, Oct 18 1986
Poster of Sting: Bring on the Night
Sting: Bring on the Night
Branford Marsalis was
25 in Sting: Bring on the Night
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 08 1985

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Poster of Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
Branford Marsalis was
51+ in Finding Your Roots
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 2012
Poster of K Street
K Street
Branford Marsalis was
43+ in K Street
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 2003
Poster of Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Branford Marsalis was
34+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as 'Branford Frog (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995
Poster of Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Branford Marsalis was
33+ in Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 15 1994
Poster of Living Single
Living Single
Branford Marsalis was
33+ in Living Single
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 29 1993
Poster of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Branford Marsalis was
31+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as 'Self - Musical Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992
Poster of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Branford Marsalis was
30+ in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as 'Himself, Duane'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1990
Poster of Friday Night Videos
Friday Night Videos
Branford Marsalis was
22+ in Friday Night Videos
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Poster of This Old House
This Old House
Branford Marsalis was
18+ in This Old House
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Branford Marsalis was
10+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971