Marsalis followed his father into the world of Jazz

Three time Grammy winner saxophonist, composer, and band leader Branford Marsalis followed his father pianist Ellis Marsalis into the world of jazz, as did three of his younger brothers. Born in Louisiana on September 26th in 1960, An innovative saxophonist, Marsalis has worked with brother Wynton, Sting, Miles Davis and many other musicians. From 1992 to ’95, he served as musical director of Jay Leno’s Tonight Show. In 2002, he founded his own music label, Marsalis Music.