Brian Landrus
Brian Landrus | |
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Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet, flute |
Years active | 1994-present |
Labels | Cadence Jazz, Blueland, CIMP, Palmetto |
Website | brianlandrus |
Brian Landrus (born September 14, 1978) is a jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and educator.[1]
Career
Landrus was born in
He toured internationally with Esperanza Spalding.[5]
Landrus is an Associate Professor of Jazz Composition at Berklee College of Music[6]
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Saxophone Performance, University of Nevada Reno, 2002
- Master of Music Degree in Jazz Saxophone, New England Conservatory,[7]2007
- Master of Music Degree in Jazz Composition, New England Conservatory, 2007
- PhD in Music Composition, Rutgers University, 2019
Main source:[8]
Awards
- Rising star, miscellaneous instruments (bass clarinet), in DownBeat magazine's Critics' Poll in 2021[9]
- Rising star, baritone saxophone, in DownBeat magazine's Critics' Poll in 2015[10]
Praise for Brian Landus
The
Discography
As leader
- Red List (Palmetto, 2022)
- For Now (BlueLand, 2020)[13]
- Generations (BlueLand, 2017)
- The Deep Below(Palmetto/BlueLand, 2015)[14]
- Mirage (BlueLand, 2013)[15]
- Capsule (BlueLand, 2011)[11]
- Traverse (BlueLand, 2010)
- Everlasting (CIMP, 2009)
- Forward (Cadence Jazz, 2008)
As sideman
- Ken Schaphorst, How to Say Goodbye (JCA)
- Nicholas Urie, My Garden (Red Piano)
Main source:[16]
References
- ^ "Brian Landrus". JazzBariSax.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Nevada Music Alum Invited to Join Band of Jazz Superstar Esperanza Spalding".
- ^ "Jazz". 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Brian Landrus - Cadence Jazz Records". Archived from the original on 2013-05-26. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
- ^ "Radio Music Society Ensemble « Radio Music Society". Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
- ^ "Brian Landrus".
- ^ "NEC alums celebrate jazz great Bob Brookmeyer, their tough-love mentor - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe.
- ^ "Brian Landrus CV".
- ^ "69th Annual Critics Poll: Rising Stars". DownBeat. Vol. 88, no. 8. August 2021. p. 46.
- ^ "63rd Annual Critics Poll: Rising Stars". DownBeat. Vol. 82, no. 8. August 2015. p. 66.
- ^ a b "Jazz played like rock in a trio of new releases - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Chinen, Nate (15 June 2015). "Review: Brian Landrus Trio's 'The Deep Below' is All About the Bass End". The New York Times.
- ^ "DownBeat Reviews".
- ^ Chinen, Nate (15 June 2015). "Review: Brian Landrus Trio's 'The Deep Below' is All About the Bass End". The New York Times.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben; Chinen, Nate (July 2013). "New Albums from Kirin J. Callinan and Brian Landrus". The New York Times.
- ^ "Discography".