Marsalis Music is a

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record label founded by

Branford Marsalis 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 ens ...

in 2002. After 20 years with Columbia, saxophonist Branford Marsalis left to start his own label. Early musicians to the label included

Miguel Zenón Miguel Zenón (born December 30, 1976) is a Puerto Rican alto saxophonist, composer, band leader, music producer, and educator. He is a Grammy Award winner, the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a MacArthur Fellowship, and a Doris Duke Artis ...

, a Puerto Rican saxophonist,

Doug Wamble Doug Wamble (born Samuel Douglas Wamble, October 22, 1972) is an American jazz guitarist and vocalist from Tennessee. Biography Wamble grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. He was inspired to play guitar after hearing records by Charlie Christian. H ...

, a guitarist from Tennessee, and

Harry Connick Jr. Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr. (born September 11, 1967) is an American singer, pianist, composer, actor, and former television host. As of 2019, he has sold over 30 million records worldwide. Connick is ranked among the top60 best-selling ma ...

, who, like the Marsalis family, is from New Orleans. The catalogue includes ''The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration'', and ''Music Redeems'', the only recorded performances of the father and sons together (father

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with sons Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and

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). The catalogue also includes ''

Romare Bearden Revealed ''Romare Bearden Revealed'' is a jazz album by the Branford Marsalis Quartet, featuring Branford Marsalis, Eric Revis, Jeff "Tain" Watts, and Joey Calderazzo, with guest appearances by Harry Connick Jr., Wynton Marsalis, Doug Wamble, Reginald ...

'', a tribute to the visual artist created in conjunction with a traveling exhibition of his work curated by the

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in Washington, D.C. In 2006, the label inaugurated the Honors Series to pay tribute to underappreciated musicians. The series has featured

Michael Carvin Michael Wayne Carvin (born December 12, 1944) is an American jazz drummer. Biography Born in Houston, Texas, Carvin began his musical training at the age of six with his father, one of the top drummers in Houston. By the age of twelve, Carvin be ...

Jimmy Cobb Wilbur James "Jimmy" Cobb (January 20, 1929May 24, 2020) was an American jazz drummer. He was part of Miles Davis's First Great Sextet. He was awarded an NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship in 2009. Early life Cobb was born in Washington, D.C., on J ...

, Bob French, and

Alvin Batiste Alvin Batiste Sr. (November 7, 1932 – May 6, 2007) was an American avant-garde jazz clarinetist, who was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. He taught at his own jazz institute at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ...

. Marsalis Music receives worldwide distribution and marketing support from

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Roster

Harry Connick, Jr. Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr. (born September 11, 1967) is an American singer, pianist, composer, actor, and former television host. As of 2019, he has sold over 30 million records worldwide. Connick is ranked among the top60 best-selling ma ...

Branford Marsalis Quartet 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 ens ...

*The Marsalis Family *

Joey Calderazzo Joseph Dominick Calderazzo (February 27, 1965) is an American jazz pianist and brother of musician Gene Calderazzo. He played extensively in bands led by Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis, and has also led his own bands. Early life Calderaz ...

Claudia Acuña Claudia Acuña (July 31, 1971, Santiago) is a Chilean jazz vocalist, songwriter, and arranger. Biography Born July 3 1971 in Santiago and raised in Concepcion, she was inspired as a child to perform a variety of music, including folk, pop and op ...

Honors Series Artists

* Bob French

Discography

*'' Footsteps of Our Fathers'' (2002) – Branford Marsalis *''Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration'' (2003) – The Marsalis Family *''Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration'' (2003) (DVD) – The Marsalis Family *''Country Libations'' (2003) – Doug Wamble *''Romare Bearden Revealed'' (2003) – Branford Marsalis *'' Other Hours'' (2003) – Harry Connick Jr. *''Ceremonial'' (2004) – Miguel Zenón *''

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'' (2004) –

*''Eternal'' (2004) – Branford Marsalis *'' Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live'' (2004) (DVD) – Branford Marsalis *''Bluestate'' (2005) – Doug Wamble *''Jíbaro'' (2005) – Miguel Zenón *'' Occasion'' (2005) – Harry Connick Jr. *'' A Duo Occasion'' (2005) (

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) – Harry Connick Jr. & Branford Marsalis *''Marsalis Music Honors Series: Michael Carvin'' (2006) –

*'' Marsalis Music Honors Series: Jimmy Cobb'' (2006) –

*'' Braggtown'' (2006) – Branford Marsalis Quartet *''

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'' (2007) – Harry Connick Jr. *''Marsalis Music Honors Series: Alvin Batiste'' (2007) –

*''Marsalis Music Honors Series: Bob French'' (2007) – Bob French *'' Amanecer'' (2007) – Joey Calderazzo *''Awake'' (2008) – Miguel Zenón *''Metamorphosen'' (2009) – Branford Marsalis Quartet *''En Este Momento'' (2009) – Claudia Acuña *''Esta Plena'' (2009) – Miguel Zenón *''Music Redeems'' (2010) – The Marsalis Family *''Songs of Mirth and Melancholy'' (2011) – Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo *''Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook'' (2011) – Miguel Zenón *''Music from The Happy Elf: Connick On Piano, Vol. 4'' (2011) – Harry Connick Jr. *''Four MFs Playin' Tunes'' (2012) (CD and Vinyl) – Branford Marsalis Quartet *''In My Solitude: Live at Grace Cathedral'' (2014) (CD and Vinyl via

) – Branford Marsalis *''Upward Spiral'' (2016) (CD and Vinyl via Okeh Records) – Branford Marsalis Quartet with special guest

Kurt Elling Kurt Elling (born November 2, 1967) is an American jazz singer and songwriter. Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Rockford, Elling became interested in music through his father, who was Kapellmeister at a Lutheran church. He sang in cho ...

References

External links

Official site
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Roster

Honors Series Artists

Discography

See also

References

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