MUSICIAN

Branford Marsalis

1960 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Branford Marsalis has received more than 1,274,899 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Branford Marsalis is the 2,143rd most popular musician (down from 1,946th in 2019), the 11,277th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,093rd in 2019) and the 856th most popular American Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 1.3M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 49.76

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 22

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.71

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.49

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Branford Marsalis ranks 2,143 out of 3,175. Before him are Ellis Marsalis Jr., Jack Johnson, Devendra Banhart, Tsunku, Bill Laswell, and Maria Schneider. After him are Big Joe Williams, Sufjan Stevens, Cecil Sharp, Arcadi Volodos, Elvin Bishop, and Steve Lacy.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1960, Branford Marsalis ranks 481. Before him are David Miscavige, P. C. Cast, Linford Christie, Anton Rop, Adnan Terzić, and Maria Schneider. After him are Thierry Vigneron, Shinji Hosokawa, Ralph Sampson, Cumrun Vafa, Luis Gabelo Conejo, and Takashi Mizunuma.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Branford Marsalis ranks 11,277 out of 20,380. Before him are T.I. (1980), Don Stark (1954), John Toll (1952), John Allen Nelson (1959), Oscar Osthoff (1883), and William H. Gass (1924). After him are Yolanda King (1955), Hugh Marlowe (1911), Big Joe Williams (1903), Tamara Dobson (1947), Jean Stafford (1915), and Steven Weber (1961).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Branford Marsalis ranks 856. Before him are Mike Garson (1945), Ellis Marsalis Jr. (1934), Jack Johnson (1975), Devendra Banhart (1981), Bill Laswell (1955), and Maria Schneider (1960). After him are Big Joe Williams (1903), Sufjan Stevens (1975), Elvin Bishop (1942), Steve Lacy (1934), Eddie Lang (1902), and David "Honeyboy" Edwards (1915).

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