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Marsalis, Branford
1960 - Born on the 26th of August in Breaux Bridge.
1980 - He began his professional career playing with Art Blakey's big band, Clark Terry, and Blakey's Jazz Messengers.
1982 - He played with his brother Wynton's group, then left to play in Sting's backup band.
1985 - He appeared at Live Aid as Sting's only accompaniment and later joined by Phil Collins.
- He joined a backing band for rock star Sting on recording the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles
1986 - He set up his own group.
1992 - He signed on as bandleader for Jay Leno's version of The Tonight Show.
1995 - He was musical director of the Tonight Show Band.
2005 - He announced on the 6th of December, plans for a Musicians' Village in New Orleans.
1980 - He began his professional career playing with Art Blakey's big band, Clark Terry, and Blakey's Jazz Messengers.
1982 - He played with his brother Wynton's group, then left to play in Sting's backup band.
1985 - He appeared at Live Aid as Sting's only accompaniment and later joined by Phil Collins.
- He joined a backing band for rock star Sting on recording the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles
1986 - He set up his own group.
1992 - He signed on as bandleader for Jay Leno's version of The Tonight Show.
1995 - He was musical director of the Tonight Show Band.
2005 - He announced on the 6th of December, plans for a Musicians' Village in New Orleans.
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Branford Marsalis: Jazz Musician (People to Know) by Bob Bernotas (Library Binding - Aug 7, 1994) |
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Footsteps of Our Fathers by Branford Cd116 6133012 Marsalis (Audio CD - Oct 31, 2002) |
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Requiem by Branford Cdcolm 69655 Marsalis (Audio CD - Oct 31, 2000) |
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NBA Jam Session A Photo Salute to the NBA Dunk by David (Introduction) LENO, Jay and MARSALIS, Branford (Foreword by) STERN (Paperback - Jul 7, 1993) |
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The Branford Marsalis Collection by Branford Marsalis (Paperback - Jun 1, 2008) |
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