Branford Marsalis Quartet

Branford Marsalis Quartet

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As a leading light of the contemporary American jazz scene, Branford Marsalis has performed alongside Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Herbie Hancock and led his quartet to three Grammy Awards. Born into a family of jazz musicians of Breaux Bridge (Louisiana), on August 26, 1960, Marsalis studied music at Berkeley College before beginning his career by touring Europe with Art Blakey's big band and playing tenor sax in his brother Wynton's quintet. After working with Sting, he formed the Branford Marsalis Quartet in 1986 with Kenny Kirkland (piano), Bob Hurst (bass) and Jeff Tain Watts (drums) and released debut album Scenes in the City (1984), but Marsalis really came to mainstream recognition when he became bandleader for TV's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Composing the score for Spike Lee's Mo' Better Blues (1990), they teamed up with B.B. King, John Lee Hooker and Rip Tip Johnson for the album I Heard You Twice the First Time (1992). With new members, pianist Joey Calderazzo and bassist Eric Revis, the quartet won great acclaim for the defining Contemporary Jazz (2000). Next records Eternal (2003) and Braggtown (2004) experimented with post-bop, modern and high tempo dance styles. In 2011, drummer Justin Faulkner replace Jeff Tain Watts for the recording of Four MF Playin' Tunes (2012), followed by a collaboration with singer Kurt Elling on Upward Spiral (2016). Later, the quartet recorded The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul (2019) and Belonging (2025).

Top tracks

05
Mo' Better Blues (feat. Terence Blanchard)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
03:39
Writer: B. Lee / Composers: B. Lee
01
Harlem Blues (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
04:49
Writer: W.C. Handy / Composers: W.C. Handy
02
Conversation Among the Ruins
Branford Marsalis Quartet
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
08:46
Composers: Joey Calderazzo
07
Beneath The Underdog (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
05:07
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
01
Spiral Dance
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging
08:21
Composers: Keith Jarrett
06
Pop Top 40 (Album Version)
Denzel Washington
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
05:39
Writer: S. Lee - B. Marsalis / Composers: S. Lee - B. Marsalis
02
Say Hey (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
03:18
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
03
Wolverine (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Crazy People Music
10:39
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
03
Knocked Out The Box (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
01:34
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
02
Blossom
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging
11:01
Composers: Keith Jarrett
04
Belonging
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging
07:35
Composers: Keith Jarrett
01
Doctone
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Requiem
06:07
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
01
A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam
09:00
Composers: John Coltrane
05
The Windup
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging
12:40
Composers: Keith Jarrett
04
Again Never
Branford Marsalis Quartet
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
03:54
Writer: B. Lee / Composers: B. Lee
03
Snake Hip Waltz
Branford Marsalis Quartet
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
05:51
Composers: Andrew Hill
01
In The Crease (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Contemporary Jazz
06:46
Writer: Branford Marsalis / Composers: Branford Marsalis
01
Cianna
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Cianna
07:32
Composers: Joey Calderazzo
01
Teo
The Branford Marsalis Quartet
Four MFs Playin' Tunes - EP
08:28
07
The Last Goodbye
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Metamorphosen
08:29
08
My Ideal
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Four MFs Playin' Tunes
09:36
Writer: Leo Robin, Newell Chase, Richard A. Whiting / Composers: Leo Robin, Newell Chase, Richard A. Whiting
01
Dance of the Evil Toys
Branford Marsalis Quartet
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
08:23
Composers: Eric Revis
02
The Dark Knight (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Crazy People Music
12:48
Writer: B. Hurst / Composers: B. Hurst
01
Spartacus (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Crazy People Music
08:16
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
05
Nilaste
Branford Marsalis Quartet
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
10:15
Composers: Eric Revis
04
Mr. Steepe (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Crazy People Music
06:19
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
05
Rose Petals (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Crazy People Music
11:10
Writer: K. Jarrett / Composers: K. Jarrett
06
Spartacus (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
The Steep Anthology
08:16
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
06
Solstice
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging
14:19
Composers: Keith Jarrett
03
‘Long As You Know You’re Living Yours
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging
08:55
Composers: Keith Jarrett
03
Fate
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Braggtown
08:24
04
Blakzilla
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Braggtown
12:39
06
Sir Roderick, The Aloof
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Braggtown
05:44
07
Black Elk Speaks
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Braggtown
14:17
05
Rhythm-a-Ning
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Metamorphosen
08:04

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  • Discography
Albums
Belonging
℗ 2025 Marsalis Music, LLC, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
28-03-2025
Belonging
01
Spiral Dance
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging
08:21
Composers: Keith Jarrett
02
Blossom
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging
11:01
Composers: Keith Jarrett
03
‘Long As You Know You’re Living Yours
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging
08:55
Composers: Keith Jarrett
04
Belonging
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging
07:35
Composers: Keith Jarrett
05
The Windup
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging
12:40
Composers: Keith Jarrett
06
Solstice
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging
14:19
Composers: Keith Jarrett
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
(P) 2018 Marsalis Music, LLC., under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
01-03-2019
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
01
Dance of the Evil Toys
Branford Marsalis Quartet
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
08:23
Composers: Eric Revis
02
Conversation Among the Ruins
Branford Marsalis Quartet
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
08:46
Composers: Joey Calderazzo
03
Snake Hip Waltz
Branford Marsalis Quartet
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
05:51
Composers: Andrew Hill
04
Cianna
Branford Marsalis Quartet
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
07:32
Composers: Joey Calderazzo
05
Nilaste
Branford Marsalis Quartet
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
10:15
Composers: Eric Revis
06
Life Filtering from the Water Flowers
Branford Marsalis Quartet
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
09:00
Composers: Branford Marsalis
07
The Windup
Branford Marsalis Quartet
The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
12:30
Composers: Keith Jarrett
Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam
(P) 2015 Marsalis Music, LLC. Under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
13-04-2015
Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam
01
A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam
09:00
Composers: John Coltrane
02
A Love Supreme, Pt. 2: Resolution
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam
17:31
Composers: John Coltrane
03
A Love Supreme, Pt. 3: Pursuance
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam
11:03
Composers: John Coltrane
04
A Love Supreme, Pt. 4: Psalm
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam
10:48
Composers: John Coltrane
Four MFs Playin' Tunes
2012 Marsalis Music
07-05-2012
Four MFs Playin' Tunes
01
The Mighty Sword
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Four MFs Playin' Tunes
07:08
Writer: Joey Calderazzo / Composers: Joey Calderazzo
02
Brews
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Four MFs Playin' Tunes
05:12
Writer: Eric Revis / Composers: Eric Revis
03
Maestra
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Four MFs Playin' Tunes
05:40
Writer: Eric Revis / Composers: Eric Revis
04
Teo
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Four MFs Playin' Tunes
08:28
Writer: Thelonious Monk / Composers: Thelonious Monk
05
Whiplash
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Four MFs Playin' Tunes
07:31
Writer: Branford Marsalis / Composers: Branford Marsalis
06
As Summer Into Autumn Slips
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Four MFs Playin' Tunes
09:52
Writer: Joey Calderazzo / Composers: Joey Calderazzo
07
Endymion
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Four MFs Playin' Tunes
09:17
Writer: Branford Marsalis / Composers: Branford Marsalis
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Metamorphosen
2009 Marsalis Music
01-01-2008
Metamorphosen
01
The Return of the Jitney Man
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Metamorphosen
05:58
Writer: Watts, Jeff (Tain) / Composers: Watts, Jeff (Tain)
02
The Blossom of Parting
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Metamorphosen
08:53
Writer: Calderazzo, Joey / Composers: Calderazzo, Joey
03
Jabberwocky
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Metamorphosen
01:45
Writer: Marsalis, Branford / Composers: Marsalis, Branford
04
Abe Vigoda
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Metamorphosen
05:22
Writer: Revis, Eric / Composers: Revis, Eric
05
Rhythm-a-Ning
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Metamorphosen
08:05
Writer: Monk, Thelonious / Composers: Monk, Thelonious
06
Sphere
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Metamorphosen
06:16
Writer: Revis, Eric / Composers: Revis, Eric
07
The Last Goodbye
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Metamorphosen
08:30
Writer: Calderazzo, Joey / Composers: Calderazzo, Joey
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Braggtown
2006 Marsalis Music
01-01-2006
Braggtown
01
Jack Baker
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Braggtown
14:12
Writer: Marsalis, Branford / Composers: Marsalis, Branford
02
Hope
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Braggtown
11:02
Writer: Calderazzo, Joey / Composers: Calderazzo, Joey
03
Fate
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Braggtown
08:24
Writer: Marsalis, Branford / Composers: Marsalis, Branford
04
Blakzilla
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Braggtown
12:40
Writer: Watts, Jeff (Tain) / Composers: Watts, Jeff (Tain)
05
O Solitude
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Braggtown
07:48
Writer: Marsalis, Branford / Composers: Marsalis, Branford
06
Sir Roderick, the Aloof
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Braggtown
05:45
Writer: Marsalis, Branford / Composers: Marsalis, Branford
07
Black Elk Speaks
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Braggtown
14:18
Writer: Revis, Eric / Composers: Revis, Eric
Eternal
2010 Marsalis Music
01-01-2004
Eternal
01
The Ruby and The Pearl
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Eternal
04:32
Composers: Marsalis, Branford
02
Reika's Loss
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Eternal
07:54
Composers: Watts, Jeff (Tain)
03
Gloomy Sunday
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Eternal
12:43
Composers: Lewis, Sam M.; Seress, Rezso
04
The Lonely Swan
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Eternal
09:06
Composers: Calderazzo, Joey
05
Dinner for One Please, James
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Eternal
08:03
Composers: CARR, MICHAEL
06
Muldoon
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Eternal
04:16
Composers: Revis, Eric
07
Eternal
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Eternal
17:42
Composers: Marsalis, Branford
Romare Bearden Revealed
2010 Marsalis Music
01-01-2003
Romare Bearden Revealed
01
I'm Slappin' Seventh Avenue
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Romare Bearden Revealed
02:04
Composers: Ellington, Duke; Nemo, Henry; Mills, Irving
02
Jungle Blues
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Romare Bearden Revealed
08:52
Composers: Morton, Ferd (Jelly Roll)
03
Seabreeze
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Romare Bearden Revealed
06:14
Composers: Norman, Fred; Douglas, Larry; Bearde, Romare
04
J Mood
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Romare Bearden Revealed
10:49
Composers: Marsalis, Wynton
05
B's Paris Blues
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Romare Bearden Revealed
04:31
Composers: Marsalis, Branford
06
Autumn Lamp
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Romare Bearden Revealed
02:55
Composers: Wamble, Doug
07
Steppin' on the Blues
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Romare Bearden Revealed
04:56
Composers: Austin, Lovie; O'Bryant; Ladnier, Tommy
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Footsteps of Our Fathers
2002 Marsalis Music
01-01-2002
Footsteps of Our Fathers
01
Giggin'
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Footsteps of Our Fathers
07:21
Composers: Coleman, Ornette
02
The Freedom Suite: Movement I
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Footsteps of Our Fathers
06:03
Composers: Rollins, Sonny
03
The Freedom Suite: Movement II
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Footsteps of Our Fathers
01:00
Composers: Rollins, Sonny
04
The Freedom Suite: Movement III
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Footsteps of Our Fathers
08:19
Composers: Rollins, Sonny
05
The Freedom Suite: Movement IV
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Footsteps of Our Fathers
07:33
Composers: Rollins, Sonny
06
A Love Supreme I - Acknowledgement
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Footsteps of Our Fathers
07:11
Composers: Coltrane, John
07
A Love Supreme II - Resolution
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Footsteps of Our Fathers
12:37
Composers: Coltrane, John
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Contemporary Jazz
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
15-06-2000
Contemporary Jazz
01
In The Crease (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Contemporary Jazz
06:46
Writer: Branford Marsalis / Composers: Branford Marsalis
02
Requiem (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Contemporary Jazz
10:24
Writer: Branford Marsalis / Composers: Branford Marsalis
03
Elysium (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Contemporary Jazz
15:58
Writer: Branford Marsalis / Composers: Branford Marsalis
04
Cheek To Cheek (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Contemporary Jazz
08:46
Writer: Irving Berlin / Composers: Irving Berlin
05
Tain Mutiny
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Contemporary Jazz
08:21
Writer: Branford Marsalis / Composers: Branford Marsalis
06
Ayanna
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Contemporary Jazz
06:01
Writer: E. Revis / Composers: E. Revis
07
Countronious Rex (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Contemporary Jazz
08:54
Writer: J. Watts / Composers: J. Watts
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Requiem
1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
23-01-1999
Requiem
01
Doctone
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Requiem
06:07
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
02
Trieste
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Requiem
08:23
Writer: Paul Motian / Composers: Paul Motian
03
A Thousand Autumns
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Requiem
10:38
Composers: Branford Marsalis
04
Lykief (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Requiem
09:40
Writer: Branford Marsalis / Composers: Branford Marsalis
05
Bullworth (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Requiem
06:35
Writer: Branford Marsalis / Composers: Branford Marsalis
06
Elysium (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Requiem
09:35
Writer: Branford Marsalis / Composers: Branford Marsalis
07
Cassandra (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Requiem
08:48
Writer: Branford Marsalis / Composers: Branford Marsalis
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Crazy People Music
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
30-07-1990
Crazy People Music
01
Spartacus (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Crazy People Music
08:16
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
02
The Dark Knight (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Crazy People Music
12:48
Writer: B. Hurst / Composers: B. Hurst
03
Wolverine (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Crazy People Music
10:39
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
04
Mr. Steepe (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Crazy People Music
06:19
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
05
Rose Petals (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Crazy People Music
11:10
Writer: K. Jarrett / Composers: K. Jarrett
06
Random Abstract(Diddle-It) (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Crazy People Music
09:19
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
07
The Ballad Of Chet Kincaid (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Crazy People Music
05:41
Writer: Q. Jones - B. Cosby / Composers: Q. Jones - B. Cosby
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
29-07-1990
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
01
Harlem Blues (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
04:49
Writer: W.C. Handy / Composers: W.C. Handy
02
Say Hey (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
03:18
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
03
Knocked Out The Box (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
01:34
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
04
Again Never
Branford Marsalis Quartet
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
03:54
Writer: B. Lee / Composers: B. Lee
05
Mo' Better Blues (feat. Terence Blanchard)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
03:39
Writer: B. Lee / Composers: B. Lee
06
Pop Top 40 (Album Version)
Denzel Washington
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
05:39
Writer: S. Lee - B. Marsalis / Composers: S. Lee - B. Marsalis
07
Beneath The Underdog (Album Version)
Branford Marsalis Quartet
MUSIC FROM MO' BETTER BLUES (feat. Terence Blanchard)
05:07
Writer: B. Marsalis / Composers: B. Marsalis
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Singles
Belonging
℗ 2025 Marsalis Music, LLC, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
28-02-2025
Belonging
01
Belonging
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Belonging
07:35
Composers: Keith Jarrett
Spiral Dance
℗ 2025 Marsalis Music, LLC, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
29-01-2025
Spiral Dance
01
Spiral Dance
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Spiral Dance
08:21
Composers: Keith Jarrett