Happy Birthday Branford Marsalis. ‘Brother Branford’

This day (August 26, 1960), in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, is born Branford Marsalis, an American saxophonist, composer and bandleader.

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Tracklist :

1 . Cianna (2019)

2 . w/ Terence Blanchard – @ Ellis Marsalis Center for music in New Orleans (2017)

3 . w/ Kurt Elling – Upward Spiral (2016)

4 . Solo (2015)

5 . Branford Marsalis & Chrisian Mcbride – In The Crease (2010)

6 . Samo (2009)

7 . Marsalis Family – Swinging At The Haven

8 . w/ Sting – Roxanne

9 . w/ Wynton Marsalis – Cain and Abel

10 . Cherokee (1991)

11 . Dienda

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Tracklist :

Three Little Words . Makin’ Whoopee . Yes And No . Housed From Edward . Just One Of Those Things . Gutbucket Steepy . Sidney In Da Haus . Royal Garden Blues . Three Little Words . Makin’ Whoopee . Housed From Edward . The Nearness Of You . Lament . Just One Of Those Things . Gutbucket Steepy . Sidney In Da Haus . Royal Garden Blues . Yes And No .

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Wikipedia : This day (August 26, 1960), in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, is born Branford Marsalis, an American saxophonist, composer and bandleader.

Branford Marsalis : Leader of one of the finest jazz Quartets today, and a frequent soloist with classical ensembles, Branford has become increasingly sought after as a featured soloist with such acclaimed orchestras as the Chicago, Detroit, Düsseldorf, and North Carolina Symphonies and the Boston Pops, with a growing repertoire that includes compositions by Copland, Debussy, Glazunov, Ibert, Mahler, Milhaud, Rorem and Vaughn Williams.

Marsalis Music : Making his first appearance with the New York Philharmonic in the summer of 2010, Marsalis was again invited to join them as soloist in their 2010-2011 concert series where he unequivocally demonstrated his versatility and prowess, bringing “a gracious poise and supple tone…

@last.fm : 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.

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