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Branford Marsalis

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Musician

The Resume

    (August 26, 1960- )
    Born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
    Brother of Wynton Marsalis
    Saxophonist and composer
    Recorded the albums 'Scenes in the City' (1984), 'Crazy People Music' (1990), 'The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born' (1991), 'I Heard You Twice the First Time' (1992), 'Loved Ones' (1996), 'Contemporary Jazz' (2000), 'Footsteps of Our Fathers' (2002), 'Eternal' (2004), 'Braggtown' (2006) and 'Metamorphosen' (2009)
    Recorded soundtracks for the films 'Mo Better Blues' (1990) and 'Sneakers' (1992)
    Appeared in the films 'Throw Momma from the Train' (1987), 'School Daze' (1988) and 'Eve's Bayou' (1997)
    Bandleader for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992-95)

Why he might be annoying:

    He first became famous playing in his brother's quintet.
    He did not have as good a rapport with Jay Leno as his replacement, Kevin Eubanks.
    He said, 'I didn't like jazz at all until I was 19. I was an R & B guy. As I got older, my brain developed and I realized some of my musical choices were simplistic and I craved something more challenging.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a member of Sting's band, playing with him at Live Aid and the Nelson Mandela Freedomfest.
    He emerged from his brother's shadow to become a major artist in his own right.
    He performed classical music with the English Chamber Orchestra.
    He teamed with Harry Connick, Jr., to create the Musicians' Village in New Orleans for musicians who lost their homes to Hurricane Katrina.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying