- Ottawa, ON
- Wedding Band
- Contact for rates
Sabby said
“One of the Amazing and Wonderful human and artist I have ever met.
His voice is soo mesmerizing and such a full range of voice and emotions.
Absolutely will book it for next gigs ”
Overview
Currently residing in New York City, Brendan is an Ottawa-born jazz musician and bassist. He holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of North Texas and a Master of Music from the Eastman School of Music, both in Jazz Performance with a focus on bass.
Brendan has toured extensively across the American Northeast and Midwest, notably with the Meridian Trio—a jazz piano trio he co-formed at Eastman—and the Sonic Alchemists, with whom he featured as the bassist on their 2025 album, Dream River.
Brendan plays and performs with many esteemed artists within the jazz tradition such as John Clayton, Wayne Bergeron, Ed Neumeister, Alex Sipiagin, and Gary Smulyan.b
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Price range: Tbd
Languages: Chinese, English
Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes
What to expect
Whether it's providing a solid rhythm section or taking a solo, I am committed to delivering high-quality performances that meet the needs of the project.
About
Along with a vast accumulation of performance experiences across the North American continent, Brendan participated in a multitude of esteemed competitions and award ceremonies within the jazz tradition, including two honorable mentions for Outstanding Bassist and Combo Arrangement (National Jazz Collegiate Championship 2026), Outstanding Graduate Combo (Downbeat 2023), Outstanding College Big Band (Downbeat 2025).
Setup requirements
Upright Bass, Electric Bass
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