Branford Marsalis (b. 1960) is an American saxophonist, composer and bandleader. He is the brother of Wynton Marsalis.

He appeared on Sesame Street in the role of Forrest Wimbledon, a jazz musician who plays at Birdland with Hoots the Owl (EKA: Episode 2834).

From 1992 to 1995 Marsalis was the leader of the Tonight Show Band, on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

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• IMDb