Musician Dictionary

Branford Marsalis

American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader · saxophonist

DescriptionAmerican saxophonist, composer, and bandleader
Source: Wikidata
Born1960-08-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBreaux Bridge New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician actor composer recording artist saxophonist musician conductor
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbaritone saxophone saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsColumbia Records Marsalis Music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofM-Base Collective Branford Marsalis Trio The Branford Marsalis Quartet Buckshot LeFonque David Murray Quartet The Marsalis Family The Wynton Marsalis Quintet Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra VSOP II Branford Marsalis Quartet Uncle Remus (3) The Tonight Show Band Liberation Music Orchestra Artists & Friends For Hurricane Relief Joanne Brackeen And Special Friends The Andy Jaffe Sextet Charlie Haden Quartet Makoto Ozone Super Quartet Branford Marsalis Quartet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters North Carolina Award for Fine Arts Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B Marsalis B. Marsali B. Marsalis B.Marsalis Book Bradford Marsalis Brandford Marsalis Branford Branford Marsalis Trio Jeepy Marsalis Steepee The One And Only Branford Marsalis steeplone Б. Марсалис ブランフォード・マルサリス

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mbid: fd9cdeb8-5436-46a7-8e17-4ee900219246 · wikidata: Q454819 · isni: 0000000114765440 · discogs: 27803 · spotify: 1gPY6jETlC02stpXOUmSBH

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