Branford Marsalis Quartet

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Branford Marsalis Quartet Wiki Biography

Branford Marsalis was born on 26 August 1960, in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, USA. He is a bandleader, composer, and saxophonist, best known for being called “the most respected living US jazz instrumentalist”. He’s played jazz mainly as the leader of the Branford Marsalis Quartet. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Branford Marsalis? As of mid-2017, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $5 million, mostly earned through a successful career in the music industry. He also performs as a soloist and with classic ensembles. He’s also the leader of the group Buckshot LeFonque and as he continues his career, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.

Branford grew up in a musical family, the son of pianist Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr and his brothers Jason, Wynton, and Delfeayo are also jazz musicians. He attended the Berklee College of Music in the mid-1980s, during which time he toured Europe with a large ensemble as well as other big bands. He played on alto and baritone saxophones, then going on a tour in Japan. He worked with his brother Wynton until 1985 which led to his own recording entitled “Scenes in the City”. Afterwards, he joined Sting on a solo project entitled “The Dream of the Blue Turtles”, becoming `a regular of Sting’s line-up until the late-90s. His net worth started to increase, as he also appeared in the compilation CD, “Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool” which was named as Time’s Album of the Year. He also co-starred in the film “School Daze” before becoming the leader of the Tonight Show Band on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”.

Branford released a Buckshot LeFonque recording in 1997, and would then focus on The Branford Marsalis Quartet. They toured and recorded extensively, eventually winning a Grammy for their album “Contemporary Jazz” which was released in 2001. His net worth increased further, and he then explored classical music in the album “Creation”. In 2002, he founded his own label entitled Marsalis Music and during the early 2000s, he started teaching in various college, including San Francisco State and North Carolina Central University. In 2006, he was rewarded with an Honorary Doctorate of Music from the Berklee College of Music. Marsalis then toured with the Philharmonia Brasileira in the United States. Subsequently his quartet joined the North Carolina Symphony in 2009, and the following year he won a Drama Desk Award and got a Tony Award nomination for his contributions to the Broadway revival of “Fences”. He made his debut with the New York Philharmonic in the same year, his net worth constantly rising.

Marsalis along with some of his family members received a 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Award. Afterwards, he released a duo album with Joey Calderazzo entitled “Songs of Mirth and Melancholy”. He followed this up with another release the following year entitled “Four MFs Playin’ Tunes”. In 2012, he was given an honorary Doctor of Music degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. One of his latest performances was at the Democratic National Convention which he performed “The Star-Spangled Banner”.

For his personal life, it is known that Branford was married to Teresa Reese from 1985-94, and is now married to Nicole.

IMDB Wikipedia $5 million 1960 1960-08-26 American saxophonist August 26 Berklee College of Music Branford Marsalis Net Worth Branford Marsalis Quartet Breaux Bridge Delfeayo Marsalis Dolores Marsalis Ellis Marsalis III Ellis Marsalis Jr Jason Marsalis Jay Leno Joey Calderazzo Louisiana Mboya Kenyatta Marsalis Nicole Marsalis Soundtrack Southern University and A&M College Teresa Reese m. 1985–1994 USA Wynton Marsalis

Branford Marsalis Quartet Quick Info

Full Name Branford Marsalis
Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth August 26, 1960
Place Of Birth Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, USA
Profession American saxophonist
Education Southern University and A&M College, Berklee College of Music
Nationality American
Spouse Teresa Reese (m. 1985–1994), Nicole Marsalis
Parents Ellis Marsalis Jr., Dolores Marsalis
Siblings Wynton Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Jason Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis III, Mboya Kenyatta Marsalis
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/branfordmarsalis
Twitter https://twitter.com/bmarsalis
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0550364/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/branford-marsalis-mn0000045379
Awards Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music in a Play, No Backstage Pass, Jazz Thing, Itche Koutche, Oakland, CA, United States, San Diego, CA, United States
Music Groups Branford Marsalis Quartet, Buckshot LeFonque, The Jazz Messengers, No Backstage Pass, Jazz Thing, Itche Koutche, Oakland, CA, United States, San Diego, CA, United States
Nominations Tony Award for Best Original Score, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist, No Backstage Pass, Jazz Thing, Itche Koutche, Oakland, CA, United States, San Diego, CA, United States
Movies No Backstage Pass, Jazz Thing, Itche Koutche, Oakland, CA, United States, San Diego, CA, United States, Mo’ Better Blues, Throw Momma from the Train, Eve’s Bayou, Bring on the Night, School Daze, Branford Marsalis: A Love Supreme Live, A Duo Occasion, Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem, Warren Hayn…
TV Shows The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Friday Night Videos, No Backstage Pass, Jazz Thing, Itche Koutche, Oakland, CA, United States, San Diego, CA, United States

Branford Marsalis Quartet Important Facts

  • Heads the Jazz/Hip-Hop band “Buckshot Le Fonque” [1997]
  • 2007: TV commercial for LouisianaTravel.com.
  • Brother of Wynton Marsalis
  • Marsalis is an accomplishment saxaphonist, and has released several jazz albums
  • Attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

Branford Marsalis Quartet Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Harry & Branford: A Duo Occasion 2005 Video documentary music mixer / music performer Music Department
She Hate Me 2004 musician: score Music Department
Osuofia in London 2003 Video composer: stock music – uncredited Music Department
A Huey P. Newton Story 2001 TV Movie documentary musician: soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone Music Department
Once in the Life 2000 conductor / music programmer / musician: soprano saxophone / orchestrator Music Department
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992-1995 TV Series musical director – 291 episodes Music Department
Malcolm X 1992 musician Music Department
Sneakers 1992 musician Music Department
The Russia House 1990 featured musician: saxophone solo Music Department
Do the Right Thing 1989 musician: tenor and soprano saxophone, The Natural Spiritual Orchestra Music Department
School Daze 1988 musician Music Department
Bi no tsubo TV Series 1 episode, 2013 writer – 1 episode, 2013 Soundtrack
The Great Buck Howard 2008 performer: “Tonite Show with Jay Leno” / writer: “Tonite Show with Jay Leno” Soundtrack
Idool 2007 2007 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Idols! 2005 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Bewitched 2005 writer: “Tonite Tonight Show Theme” – uncredited Soundtrack
Independent Lens 2005 TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Harry & Branford: A Duo Occasion 2005 Video documentary performer: “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, “Brown Worlds”, “Occasion”, “Valentine’s Day”, “Good to be Home”, “Virgoid”, “I LIke Love More”, “Spot”, “Steve Lacy”, “Light the Way”, “Chanson du Vieux Carre” / writer: “Occasion”, “Steve Lacy” Soundtrack
Idool 2004 2004 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Clockers 1995 writer: “Reality Check” Soundtrack
Baseball TV Mini-Series documentary performer – 2 episodes, 1994 arranger – 1 episode, 1994 Soundtrack
Black to the Promised Land 1992 Documentary performer: “Three Little Words” Soundtrack
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992 TV Series writer: “Tonite” – uncredited Soundtrack
Without a Pass 1991 music: “MURDER IN METROPOLIS” / producer: “MURDER IN METROPOLIS” Soundtrack
Sea of Love 1989 performer: “Lament” Soundtrack
School Daze 1988 “We’ve Already Said Goodbye Before We Said Hello” Soundtrack
Throw Momma from the Train 1987 writer: “LARRY’S SONG”, “THE HALLOWED TALES OF DELFBEAR” Soundtrack
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2001 TV Mini-Series Host Actor
Eve’s Bayou 1997 Harry Actor
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child 1995 TV Series Branford Frog Actor
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1994 TV Series Duane Actor
Without a Pass 1991 Buddy Warren Actor
Sesame Street 1991 TV Series Forrest Wimbledon Actor
Mo’ Better Blues 1990 Party Guest Actor
School Daze 1988 Jordan Actor
Throw Momma from the Train 1987 Lester Actor
Saturday Night Live 1987 TV Series Actor
Horn of Plenty 1986 TV Short Cecil Actor
3 A.M. 2001 Composer
Once in the Life 2000 Composer
Goosed 1999 Composer
M’sieurs dames 1997 Short Composer
Mr. and Mrs. Loving 1996 TV Movie Composer
To My Daughter with Love 1994 TV Movie Composer
Tales from the Crypt 1993 TV Series 1 episode Composer
Black to the Promised Land 1992 Documentary Composer
Branford Marsalis: The Music Tells You 1992 Documentary Composer
Without a Pass 1991 Composer
The Color of Love 1991 Composer
Branford Marsalis Steep 1988 Composer
Harry & Branford: A Duo Occasion 2005 Video documentary executive producer Producer
Politics Nation with Al Sharpton 2015 TV Series Himself Self
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. 2012 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Brooklyn Boheme 2011 Documentary Himself Self
Angelique Kidjo & Friends: Spirit Rising 2011 TV Movie Himself Self
Sting: Live in Berlin 2010 TV Special Special Guest: Saxophone Self
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone 2010 Documentary Himself Self
Top Chef 2009 TV Series Himself Self
When Weather Changed History 2009 TV Series documentary Himself Self
This Old House 2008 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Shake the Devil Off 2007 Documentary Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992-2007 TV Series Himself – Musical Director / Himself Self
Before the Music Dies 2006 Documentary Himself – Musician Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music 2005 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself – Saxophonist Self
Harry & Branford: A Duo Occasion 2005 Video documentary Saxophone Self
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
K Street 2003 TV Series Himself Self
Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photography of Milt Hinton 2003 Documentary Himself Self
The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration 2003 TV Movie Himself Self
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself (uncredited) Self
Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America 2001 TV Mini-Series documentary Self
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever 1998 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Howard Stern 1996 TV Series Himself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1994-1995 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest / Himself Self
Space Ghost Coast to Coast 1994 TV Series Himself Self
Living Single 1994 TV Series Himself Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1994 TV Series Himself Self
The Best of Disney Music: A Legacy in Song – Part I 1993 TV Movie Himself Self
Vicki! 1992 TV Series Himself Self
Branford Marsalis: The Music Tells You 1992 Documentary Himself Self
Baroque Duet 1992 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Jazz at the Smithsonian: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers 1991 Documentary Himself Self
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? 1991 TV Series Himself Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1991 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Victory & Valor: Special Olympics World Games 1991 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood 1990 TV Series Himself Self
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1986-1989 TV Series Himself Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 1989 TV Series Himself Self
Branford Marsalis Steep 1988 Himself Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1985-1988 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Bring on the Night 1985 Documentary Himself Self
Making a Mark 2005 Video documentary short Himself Archive Footage

Branford Marsalis Quartet Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2006 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Themes Won
2005 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Themes Won
2004 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Themes Won
2003 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Themes Won
2002 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Theme Won
2001 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Theme Won
2000 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Theme Won
2006 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Themes Nominated
2005 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Themes Nominated
2004 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Themes Nominated
2003 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Themes Nominated
2002 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Theme Nominated
2001 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Theme Nominated
2000 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Most Performed Theme Nominated