Wynton Marsalis left The Tonight Show in 1995 to focus on his own music career and touring schedule. He wanted to prioritize his commitments to the Jazz at Lincoln Center program, where he serves as the Artistic Director.
That would be the legendary Wynton Marsalis, honey. He's a jazz icon and he sure knows how to blow that trumpet like nobody's business. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the smooth sounds of Wynton on Sunday Morning.
Delfeayo Marsalis has: Played Himself - Musician in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 1992. Played himself in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 1992. Played Slick Musician in "Diagnosis Murder" in 1993. Played himself in "The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration" in 2003. Performed in "Shake the Devil Off" in 2007. Played himself in "Latin Dream" in 2014.
In his words he didn't want to "ass-kiss" Jay Leno. In another interview he stated that he felt like Rochester (the black butler) to Jack Benny on his show. He clearly felt uncomfortable playing sidekick.
Ellis Marsalis has: Played Himself - Pianist-Educator in "This Old House" in 1979. Played himself in "The Arsenio Hall Show" in 1989. Played himself in "Baroque Duet" in 1992. Played himself in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 1992. Played himself in "The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration" in 2003. Performed in "Shake the Devil Off" in 2007. Played Jazzman in "Labou" in 2008. Played himself in "Treme" in 2010.
When Jay Leno took over the Tonight Show, he first chose jazz saxophonist and bandleader Branford Marsalis as Musical Director and leader of the Tonight Show band; this was a role he occupied until 1995, when Kevin Eubanks took over that position.
Edd Hall left the Tonight Show after 12 years to concentrate on doing movies.
Presuming you mean David Letterman, David never hosted The Tonight Show on NBC. He hosted The Late Show on CBS from 1993 to 2015 & Yes, when he retired, Paul Shaffer & the band left the show as well.
Brooke Anderson is on maternity leave. She had a beautiful baby girl. You can see pictures of little Kate on Showbiz Tonight's homepage. cnn.com/showbiztonight
Brooke Anderson is on maternity leave. She had a beautiful baby girl. You can see pictures of little Kate on Showbiz Tonight's homepage. CNN.com/showbiztonight
The Tonight Show was created on 1954-09-27.
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The Tonight Show has aired on NBC since 1953.