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Marsalis Music is a jazz record label founded by Branford Marsalis in 2002.
After 20 years with Columbia , saxophonist Branford Marsalis left to start his own label. Early musicians to the label included Miguel Zenón , a Puerto Rican saxophonist, Doug Wamble , a guitarist from Tennessee, and Harry Connick Jr. , who, like the Marsalis family, is from New Orleans.[1]
The catalogue includes The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration , and Music Redeems , the only recorded performances of the father and sons together (father Ellis with sons Branford, Wynton , Delfeayo , and Jason ). The catalogue also includes Romare Bearden Revealed , a tribute to the visual artist created in conjunction with a traveling exhibition of his work curated by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
In 2006, the label inaugurated the Honors Series to pay tribute to underappreciated musicians. The series has featured Michael Carvin , Jimmy Cobb , Bob French , and Alvin Batiste .
Marsalis Music receives distribution and marketing support worldwide from Okeh Records .
Roster Honors Series Artists Discography Footsteps of Our Fathers (2002) – Branford MarsalisMarsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration (2003) – The Marsalis FamilyMarsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration (2003) (DVD) – The Marsalis FamilyCountry Libations (2003) – Doug WambleRomare Bearden Revealed (2003) – Branford MarsalisOther Hours (2003) – Harry Connick Jr.Ceremonial (2004) – Miguel ZenónHaiku (2004) – Joey Calderazzo Eternal (2004) – Branford MarsalisColtrane's A Love Supreme Live (2004) (DVD) – Branford MarsalisBluestate (2005) – Doug WambleJíbaro (2005) – Miguel ZenónOccasion (2005) – Harry Connick Jr.A Duo Occasion (2005) (DVD ) – Harry Connick Jr. & Branford MarsalisMarsalis Music Honors Series: Michael Carvin (2006) – Michael Carvin Marsalis Music Honors Series: Jimmy Cobb (2006) – Jimmy Cobb Braggtown (2006) – Branford Marsalis QuartetChanson du Vieux Carré (2007) – Harry Connick Jr.Marsalis Music Honors Series: Alvin Batiste (2007) – Alvin Batiste Marsalis Music Honors Series: Bob French (2007) – Bob French Amanecer (2007) – Joey CalderazzoAwake (2008) – Miguel ZenónMetamorphosen (2009) – Branford Marsalis QuartetEn Este Momento (2009) – Claudia AcuñaEsta Plena (2009) – Miguel ZenónMusic Redeems (2010) – The Marsalis FamilySongs of Mirth and Melancholy (2011) – Branford Marsalis and Joey CalderazzoAlma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook (2011) – Miguel ZenónMusic from The Happy Elf: Connick On Piano, Vol. 4 (2011) – Harry Connick Jr.Four MFs Playin' Tunes (2012) (CD and Vinyl) – Branford Marsalis QuartetIn My Solitude: Live at Grace Cathedral (2014) (CD and Vinyl via Okeh Records ) – Branford MarsalisUpward Spiral (2016) (CD and Vinyl via Okeh Records) – Branford Marsalis Quartet with special guest Kurt Elling See also References External links