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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.
Branford Marsalis became musical director, and a smaller band was formed. Marsalis was succeeded in 1995 by Kevin Eubanks. In June 2009, Conan O'Brien became the host, and Max Weinberg replaced Kevin Eubanks as bandleader, with the house band from Late Night with Conan O'Brien forming Max Weinberg and The Tonight Show Band.
Kevin Eubanks and The Tonight Show Band was the house band of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.It previously served as the house band of The Jay Leno Show and was the house band of the first incarnation of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 1995 to 2009 and then for the first few months of the second incarnation of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 2010.
Actually, the opening night concert marks a return to Door County and the Door Community Auditorium stage for Marsalis as well, as the genre-crossing (notably as leader of 1990s hip-hop fusion ...
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is to perform with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra at the McCoy Center on April 13.
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American television talk show broadcast by NBC.The show is the fourth and sixth installment of The Tonight Show.Hosted by Jay Leno, it aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, replacing The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and was replaced by The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.
Branford Marsalis, an award-winning saxophonist, band leader, featured classical soloist, and a film and Broadway composer, will perform with the Missouri Jazz Orchestra (MOJO) on April 6 as the ...