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Mark Braud was born in New Orleans June 21, 1973, where he was inspired by his musical family. Being the grandson of the legendary trumpeter John "Picket" Brunious, Sr. and nephew of internationally acclaimed jazz trumpeters Wendell Brunious and John Brunious, Jr., Mark Braud was destined to acquire a passion for music and pursue a career as a musician. Mark is also a relative of the great Ellington bassist, Wellman Braud and the famed Santiago family.
Mark began playing the trumpet at the age of twelve. He began his professional career at age fifteen playing with some of the best New Orleans brass bands. Over the next few years Mark started to developed a style in New Orleans traditional music and began working with many traditional jazz bands including the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band and Dr. Michael Whites Original Liberty Jazz Band, with which he still works.
Mark attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, a nationally known high school dedicated to educating students in the fine arts with alumni including such jazz greats as Harry Connick, Jr., Branford Marsalis and Nicholas Payton to name a few.
In 1994, while attending the UNO, where he majored in Jazz Studies, Mark was chosen to perform in the UNO annual European Tour. Since then Mark has toured constantly, either on his own or with many different artists including: Harry Connick Jr., Dr. Michael White, Henry Butler, and Legendary R&B singer Eddie Bo to name a few.
When he is not touring he can be found in New Orleans performing locally at spots such as the Palm court Jazz Café, Snug Harbor, The Blue Nile and Donna's.
In 2001, Mark joined the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band and still currently a member.
In 2002, Mark was in the Broadway production of One Mo' Time in which he received critical acclaim.
Mark currently leads his own jazz band (The New Orleans Jazz Giants) and brass band (The Basin Street Brass Band).
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