Branford Marsalis Catalog
1983 (age 23)
Branford Marsalis - Scenes In The City Columbia FC 38951 1984
Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Ron Carter, bass; Marvin Smith, drums.
RCA Studio A, NYC, April 18, 19, and November 28, 29, 1983
| No Backstage Pass |
John Longo, trumpet; Robin Eubanks, trombone; Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Marvin Smith, drums; Wendell Pierce, narrator; + Branford Marsalis, Jeffrey Watts, voices; + Ed Williams, radio announcer; + Le Figaro Cafe in Greenwich Village, Bernard Bodo, owner, cafe ambiance.
| Scenes In The City |
Branford Marsalis, tenor, soprano sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Marvin Smith, drums.
| Solstice |
Branford Marsalis, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Jeffrey Watts, drums.
| Waiting For Tain |
Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Marvin Smith, drums.
| No Sidestepping |
Branford Marsalis, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Phil Bowler, bass; Jeffrey Watts, drums.
| Parable |
** also released on Columbia CK 38951 in 1984.
1986
Branford Marsalis - Royal Garden Blues Columbia FC 40363 1986
Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Ellis Marsalis, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
RCA Studio A, NYC, March 18-20, 1986;
RCA Studio A, NYC, July 2, 1986
| Swingin' At The Heaven |
Branford Marsalis, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Tain, drums.
| Dienda |
Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Larry Willis, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Tain, drums.
| Strike Up The Band |
Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tain, drums.
| Emanon |
Branford Marsalis, soprano sax; Larry Willis, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums.
| Royal Garden Blues |
Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Larry Willis, piano; Ira Coleman, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums.
| Shadows |
Branford Marsalis, tenor, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Tain, drums.
| The Wrath Of Tain |
** also released on Columbia CK 40363 in 1986.
Branford Marsalis - Renaissance Columbia FC 40711 1987
Branford Marsalis, tenor, soprano sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
RCA Studio A, NYC, December 31, 1986
| The Peacocks |
Branford Marsalis, tenor, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Bob Hurst, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Concerts By The Sea, Redondo Beach, CA, January 25, 1987
| St. Thomas |
same personnel.
Paramount Stage M, Los Angeles, CA, January 26-28, 1987
| Just One Of Those Things | |
| Lament | |
| Love Stone | |
| Citadel | |
| The Wrath (Structured Burnout) |
** also released on Columbia CK 40711 in 1987.
1987
Branford Marsalis - Random Abstract Columbia OC 44055 1988
Branford Marsalis, tenor, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Delbert Felix, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
Sound City Studios, Tokyo, Japan, August 12 and 13, 1987
| Yes And No | |
| Crescent City | |
| Broadway Fools | |
| LonJellis | |
| I Thought About You | |
| Lonely Woman | |
| Steep's Theme |
** also released on Columbia CK 44055 in 1988.
Branford Marsalis - Random Abstract Columbia CK 44055 1988
same session.
Sound City Studios, Tokyo, Japan, August 12 and 13, 1987
| Yesterday's | |
| Crepuscule With Nellie |
** originally released on Columbia OC 44055 in 1988 + 2 bonus tracks.
1988
Branford Marsalis - Trio Jeepy Columbia CX2 44199 1989
Branford Marsalis as Steep, sax; Milt Hinton as Judge, bass #1-6,8,9; Delbert Felix as Delby, bass #7,10,11; Jeff Watts as Tain, drums.
Astoria Studios, Queens, NY, January 3 and 4, 1988
| 1. | Housed From Edward |
| 2. | The Nearness Of You |
| 3. | Three Little Words |
| 4. | Makin' Whoopee |
| 5. | UMMG |
| 6. | Gutbucket Steepy |
| 7. | Doxy |
| 8. | Makin' Whoopee (Reprise) |
| 9. | Stardust |
| 10. | Peace |
| 11. | Random Abstract (Tain's Rampage) |
1990 (age 30)
Branford Marsalis Quartet - Crazy People Music Columbia C 46072 1990
Branford Marsalis (Steep), tenor, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland (Doctone), piano; Robert Hurst, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums.
RCA Studio A, NYC, January 10, February 18, and March 1, 1990
| Spartacus | |
| The Dark Knight | |
| Wolverine | |
| Mr. Steepee | |
| Rose Petals | |
| Random Abstract (Diddle-It) | |
| The Ballad Of Chet Kincaid |
** also released on Columbia CK 46072 in 1990.
The Branford Marsalis Quartet Featuring Terence Blanchard - Music From Mo' Better Blues Columbia CK 46792 1990
Branford Marsalis, tenor, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Robert Hurst, bass; Jeff 'Tain' Watts, drums; featuring Terence Blanchard, trumpet.
RCA Studios, NYC and Sound On Sound, NYC, released July 31, 1990
| Harlem Blues | |
| Say Hey | |
| Knocked Out The Box | |
| Again, Never | |
| Mo' Better Blues | |
| Pop Top 40 | |
| Beneath The Underdog | |
| Jazz Thing | |
| Harlem Blues (Acapulco Version) |
1991
Branford Marsalis Trio - The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born Columbia C 46990 1991
Branford Marsalis, sax; Robert Hurst, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums; with special guests: Wynton Marsalis, trumpet #4.
CTS Studio A, Wembley, England, May 16-18, 1991;
Mastersound Studios, Astoria, NY, June 13, 1991;
RCA Studio B, NYC, June 24, 1991
| 1. | Roused About |
| 2. | The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born |
| 3. | Cain & Abel |
| 4. | Citizen Tain |
| 5. | Gilligan's Isle |
| 6. | Beat's Remark |
** also released on Columbia CK 46990 in 1991.
Branford Marsalis Trio - The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born Columbia CK 46990 1991
Branford Marsalis, sax; Robert Hurst, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums; with special guests: Courtney Pine, tenor sax #2.
CTS Studio A, Wembley, England, May 16-18, 1991;
Mastersound Studios, Astoria, NY, June 13, 1991;
RCA Studio B, NYC, June 24, 1991
| 1. | Xavier's Lair |
| 2. | Dewey Baby |
** originally released on Columbia C 46990 in 1991 + 2 bonus tracks.
Branford Marsalis - Bloomington Columbia C2 52461 1993
Branford Marsalis, tenor, sopranino sax; Robert Hurst, stand up bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums.
Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, IN, September 23, 1991
| Xavier's Lair | |
| Everything Happens To Me | |
| The Beautiful Ones | |
| Citizen Tain | |
| Friday The 13th | |
| Roused About |
** also released on Columbia CK 52461 in 1993.
1992
Branford Marsalis - I Heard You Twice The First Time Columbia C 46083 1992
Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Robert Hurst, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums; Patrick Smith, brother; Dave Kennedy, cab driver; Daryl Cornutt, suitable passenger.
Evergreen Studio A, Burbank, CA, Fantasy Studio A, Berkeley, CA, Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA, Signet Sound, Hollywood, CA, RCA Studio A, NYC, Sound On Sound, NYC, Sync Sound, NYC, Soundtrack, NYC and Behrlman Elemantary School, New Orleans, LA;
The Power Station, NYC, released September 8, 1992
| Brother Trying To Catch A Cab (On The East Side) Blues |
Branford Marsalis, alto sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; B.B. King, guitar, vocal; Robert Hurst, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums.
| B.B.'s Blues |
Branford Marsalis, soprano sax; Russell Malone, guitar; Reginald Veal, bass; Herlin "Homey" Riley, drums.
| Rib Tip Johnson |
Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; John Lee Hooker, guitar, vocal; Robert Hurst, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums.
| Mabel |
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; David Sagher, trombone; Branford Marsalis, soprano sax; Wessell Anderson, alto sax; Robert Hurst, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums.
| Sidney In Da Haus |
Roscoe Carroll, Charles Dutton, Carl Gordon, Thomas Hollis, Branford Marsalis, vocal; Dwight Andrews, musical consultant, conductor.
| Berta, Berta |
Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Robert Hurst, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums.
| Stretto From The Ghetto |
Branford Marsalis, soprano sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Robert Hurst, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums.
| Dance Of The Hei Gui |
Earl Gardner, trumpet; Delfeayo Marsalis, trombone; Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Joe Louis Walker, solo guitar, lead guitar; T-Blade, rhythm guitar; Robert Hurst, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Linda Hopkins, vocal.
| The Road You Choose |
Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Robert Hurst, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums.
| Simi Valley Blues |
** also released on Columbia CK 46083 in 1992.
1995
Ellis & Branford Marsalis - Loved Ones Columbia CK 67369 1996
Branford Marsalis, sax #2,3,5,6,8,9,11-13; Ellis Marsalis, piano.
Mastersound Astoria Studio A, Queens, NY, August 14, and September 11, 1995
| 1. | Delilah (Delilah's Theme) |
| 2. | Maria |
| 3. | Lulu's Back In Town |
| 4. | Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Have Lunch Today) |
| 5. | Angelica |
| 6. | Stella By Starlight |
| 7. | Louise |
| 8. | Bess You Is My Woman (From "Porgy And Bess") |
| 9. | Liza |
| 10. | Nancy (With The Laughing Face) |
| 11. | Laura |
| 12. | Alice In Wonderland |
| 13. | Sweet Lorraine |
| 14. | Dear Dolores |
1996
Branford Marsalis Trio - The Dark Keys Columbia CK 67876 1996
Branford Marsalis, tenor, soprano sax; Reginald Veal, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums; with special guests: Kenny Garrett, alto sax #6; Joe Lovano, tenor sax #4.
The Music Hall Theatre, Tarrytown, NY, July 31-August 2, 1996
| 1. | The Dark Keys |
| 2. | Hesitation |
| 3. | A Thousand Autumns |
| 4. | Sentinel |
| 5. | Lykief |
| 6. | Judas Iscariot |
| 7. | Blutain |
| 8. | Schott Happens |
1998
Branford Marsalis Quartet - Requiem Columbia CK 69655 1999
Branford Marsalis, sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Eric Revis, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums.
Music Hall Theater, Tarrytown, NY, August 17-20, and December 9-10, 1998
| Doctone | |
| Trieste | |
| A Thousand Autumns | |
| Lykief | |
| Bullworth | |
| Elysium | |
| Cassandra | |
| 16th St. Baptist Church |
1999
Branford Marsalis - Contemporary Jazz Columbia CK 63850 2000
Branford Marsalis, sax; Joey Calderazzo, piano; Eric Revis, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums.
Bearsville Sound Studios, Studio A, Bearsville, NY, December 1-4, 1999
| In The Crease | |
| Requiem | |
| Elysium | |
| Cheek To Cheek | |
| Tain Mutiny | |
| Ayanna | |
| Countronious Rex |