Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composer and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandleader . While primarily known for his work in en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz as the leader of the en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branford_Marsalis_Quartet , he also performs frequently as a soloist with classical ensembles and has led the group en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckshot_LeFonque