# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/branford-marsalis
# Generated: 2026-08-15T09:26:22.510Z

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name: "Branford Marsalis"
slug: "branford-marsalis"
description: "Branford Marsalis 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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birthDate: "1960-08-26"
livingStatus: "LIVING"
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  country:  null
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump