Branford Marsalis

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Biography

Charismatic, handsome, leading young jazz musician of the 1980s and 90s. Marsalis grew up a member of the "Royal Family" of jazz in New Orleans. His father, Ellis, was one of America's leading piano instructors (among his students was jazz/pop wunderkind Harry Connick, Jr.). Marsalis' brothers have also been influential in the jazz world. Wynton is the artistic director of "The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra" as well as one of the world's …
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Job Title

Actor, Music, Other

Born

August 26, 1960

LATEST CREDITS

Newport Jazz '99

Host

Reed Royalty

Narration

Branford Marsalis: The Music Tells You

Himself

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone

Himself

Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photographs of Milt Hinton

Actor

Without a Pass

Buddy Warren

The Best of Disney Music: A Legacy in Song

Actor

Sting in Tokyo

Actor

Ellis Marsalis: Jazz Is Spoken Here

Interviewee

Brooklyn Boheme

Actor

Jazz At The Smithsonian: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Himself

Vince Gill Live By Request

Actor

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

Band Member

Jacksonville Jazz Festival VII

Actor

Eve's Bayou

Harry Delacroix

Bring on the Night

Himself

The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards

Actor

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Interviewee

Newport Jazz '87

Actor

Throw Momma From the Train

Lester

Story of a People: Expressions in Black

Actor

Men Strike Back

Actor

NBC Super Special All-Star Comedy Hour

Actor

School Daze

Jordan

Shake the Devil Off

Actor