Brewer brings original jazz to Truckee
Award-winning jazz guitarist Terrence Brewer will bring his creative improvisation to the Moody’s Bistro & Lounge in Truckee on Aug. 20 and 21 at 8:30pm.
Brewer, a jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, and musical director, will infuse a taste of San Francisco jazz into the Truckee nightlife scene. His show will incorporate his passion for creation and innovation through improvisation, ensuring no two shows are exactly alike.
Terrence Brewer
One of the Bay Area’s most in demand musicians, Brewer has led his own instrumental and vocal groups in more than 1,400 shows throughout California in the last six years, many to sold-out audiences.
Brewer also possesses the rich experience of performing with legendary artists such as Pete Escovedo, Michael McDonald, Herb Gibson, Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Kim Nalley, Duwaan Muhammad, Calvin Keyes, Bruce Forman, Scott Amendola, Khalil Shaheed, Ed Kelly, Michael Zilber, Tuck and Patti, Chuck Bennet, and many others. In addition to performing with legendary jazz artists, Brewer’s fate led him to study with musical greats such as Charlie Hunter, Duck Baker, and Mark Levine.
Someone please define original jazz, i think of Dixieland. Later various big bands included a trio,quintet i.e Benny Goodman, Ariie Shaw,Tommy Dorsey, Bob Crosby and others.Add Louis Armstrong backing Ella and Bing Frank and others.Later The Worlds Greatest Jazz Band under the direction of greats Bob Haggard and Yank Lawson. Plus Plus. All of the above produced recordings that sold millions.Many are still available.