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Beaux Bridge, Louisiana (1960 – present)
Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960, Beaux Bridge, Louisiana) is an American jazz saxophonist.
Branford studied with Alvin Batiste at Baton Rouge’s Southern University in 1978, completing his studies at Berklee School of Music, between ‘79 & ‘81.
He began his professional career in the early 1980s playing with Art Blakey’s big band (playing baritone), Clark Terry’s band, and Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. From 1982 to 1985 he played with his brother Wynton Marsalis’s group, then left to play in Sting’s backup band. In 1985, he appeared at Live Aid as Sting’s only accompaniment (later joined by Phil Collins). He also toured with Miles Davis in one of the latter’s last bands. In 1986 he set up his own group. From 1992 to 1995 he was musical director of the Tonight Show Band. He then formed the Buckshot LeFonque project which combined jazz with rhythm and blues, hip hop, and rock. Throughout the early 1990s, Branford had a series of guest appearances with the Grateful Dead, which are among the most popular performances in that band’s history.
Creator of the record company Marsalis Music.
He is the oldest of the six Marsalis brothers, four of whom are jazz musicians, as is their father Ellis Marsalis. He is most prominently known in jazz as a tenor and soprano saxophonist and a most talented brilliant musical innovator among his brothers. Branford is a Life Scout and his brother Wynton is an Eagle Scout.
Branford studied with Alvin Batiste at Baton Rouge’s Southern University in 1978, completing his studies at Berklee School of Music, between ‘79 & ‘81.
He began his professional career in the early 1980s playing with Art Blakey’s big band (playing baritone), Clark Terry’s band, and Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. From 1982 to 1985 he played with his brother Wynton Marsalis’s group, then left to play in Sting’s backup band. In 1985, he appeared at Live Aid as Sting’s only accompaniment (later joined by Phil Collins). He also toured with Miles Davis in one of the latter’s last bands. In 1986 he set up his own group. From 1992 to 1995 he was musical director of the Tonight Show Band. He then formed the Buckshot LeFonque project which combined jazz with rhythm and blues, hip hop, and rock. Throughout the early 1990s, Branford had a series of guest appearances with the Grateful Dead, which are among the most popular performances in that band’s history.
Creator of the record company Marsalis Music.
He is the oldest of the six Marsalis brothers, four of whom are jazz musicians, as is their father Ellis Marsalis. He is most prominently known in jazz as a tenor and soprano saxophonist and a most talented brilliant musical innovator among his brothers. Branford is a Life Scout and his brother Wynton is an Eagle Scout.
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SoulJazzsterInc wrote:
I know a lot of people don't like what he does but I actually have respect for him. He's been accused of being conservative but I think these people confuse him with his brother Wynton. But hey, he did the jazz-hip-hop fusion way before Roy Hargrove, remember Buckshot LeFonque.
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Matataliki wrote:
Berta, Berta!
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Happy Birthday !!! <3
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"Berta, Berta" gave me the chills
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http://www.last.fm/group/Spike+Lee
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mr_seigal wrote:
The concert in Moscow was awesome. nice and intelligent music)
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jamesholl wrote:
Just saw Branford last night here in Madrid. Wow!!!!!
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souliloquy wrote:
hes the man
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LondonLouis wrote:
Sorry - it was Three Little Words.
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LondonLouis wrote:
Listening to Making Whoopee was the first time I've heard Branford. Like him.
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holysnakes wrote:
the song he did with Guru, omg!
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Branford Marsalis—now playing in the brandnew ➤ j a z z | h a u s ➤
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deanchristesen wrote:
Branford Marsalis Quartet live in Richmond review: http://www.rvajazz.com/2008/04/branford-marsalis-demonstrates.html
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HuronDesolation wrote:
Marsalis is amazing, be sure to check him out.
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The sounds of Christmas are upon us!
30 Nov 2011 | from www.marsalismusic.com/news
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Author: Geraldine
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Date: November 21, 2011
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Marsalis and TSO play it hot, and straight
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