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Branford Marsalis

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Songs of Mirth and Melanc (2011)	The Steep Anthology (2004)	Creation (2000)
Contemporary Jazz (2000)	I Heard You Twice the Fir (1992)	I Heard You Twice the Fir (1992)
Trio Jeepy (1989)	Random Abstract (1988)	Renaissance (1987)
Romances For Saxophone (1986)	Royal Garden Blues (1986)	Romances for Saxophone (1986)
Scenes in the City (1984)

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Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, USA

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Jazz

Style
Jazz

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Born

1960

Active
1980 to Present...

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Most Loved Tracks

Track	Last.FM Listens	Loves
Makin' Whoopee	8,939	3 users
The Nearness of You	7,186	3 users
Three Little Words	8,454	3 users

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Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American saxophonist, composer and bandleader. While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, he also performs frequently as a soloist with classical ensembles and has led the group Buckshot LeFonque.
Early life :
Marsalis was born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, the son of Dolores (née Ferdinand), a jazz singer and substitute teacher, and Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr., a pianist and music professor. His brothers Jason Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis III, and Delfeayo Marsalis, and father Ellis are also jazz musicians.