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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. From 1992 to 1995 he led The Tonight Show Band.
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TTTA extracted 196 structured relationships around Branford Marsalis. Examples in this analysis include Branford Marsalis → Born → (1960-08-26) August 26, 1960 (age 66) Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, U.S. and Branford Marsalis → Formerly of → The Tonight Show Band. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.
| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branford Marsalis | Born | (1960-08-26) August 26, 1960 (age 66) Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, U.S. | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Formerly of | The Tonight Show Band | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Genre | Jazz | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Instruments | Soprano saxophone | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Instruments | tenor saxophone | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Instruments | alto saxophone | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Labels | Columbia | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Labels | CBS | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Labels | Marsalis Music | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Labels | Blue Note | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Occupation | Musician | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Parent(s) | Dolores Ferdinand Marsalis and Ellis Marsalis Jr. | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Relatives | Ellis Marsalis Sr. (grandfather); Wynton Marsalis, Jason Marsalis and Delfeayo Marsalis (brothers) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Website | branfordmarsalis.com | 1.00 | infobox |
| Branford Marsalis | Years active | 1980–present | 1.00 | infobox |
The concept neighborhoods around Branford Marsalis bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Quartet, Marsalis and Music. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.
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Source: Wikipedia — Branford Marsalis · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout