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 Jazz At Intersection: Terrence Brewer Quintet Tuesday July 1, 2008 at 8pm $10-$25/sliding scale, general admission Make a reservation here>> Guitarist Terrence Brewer, winner of the 2007 SF Weekly Music Award for Jazz/Blues, brings a veteran touch to the guitar, having studied with noted pianist and theorist Mark Levine and influential guitarists Duck Baker and Charlie Hunter. This evening features the quintet performing music from Brewer's three CD's - The Calling: Volume One, The Calling: Volume Two, and QuintEssential, The Calling: Volume Three as well as the premiere of two works commissioned by Intersection for this performance. Terrence Brewer - guitar Kasey Knudsen - saxophones Jarrett Cherner - piano Brandon Essex - bass Micah McClain - drums Jazz Guitarist Terrence Brewer continues to ride a wave of positive press and praise surrounding his debut albums The Calling: Volume One and Volume Two, released in early 2006 on his Strong Brew record label. "Brewer has a natural, inviting sound that instantly transports you back to the heyday of classic jazz guitar�" writes David Rubien (San Francisco Chronicle feature on Brewer March 20, 2007). Brewer�s playing has been hailed as, "powerful," "smooth," "beautiful," "mature," and "graceful" and The Calling: Volume One and Volume Two albums have been referred to as, "seductive," "sensuous," and "gorgeous." Andy Gilbert (Contra Costa Times) remarks, "Over the past decade, Brewer has established himself as an accomplished improviser with an exquisite tone. His (Brewer) sound is marked by a balance and maturity�" while the San Francisco Chronicle included Brewer in a short list of "whom to stalk" in Bay Area jazz in 2007. Jazz Guitarist, Composer, Arranger, and Musical Director - Brewer resides in Alameda, California. Brewer's aggressive marketing and business acumen aided him in leading his own instrumental and vocal groups in nearly 2000 shows throughout California in the last seven years. In addition to this impressive feat, Brewer possesses the rich experience of performing with legendary artists such as Mary Wilson (of The Supremes), Pete Escovedo, Babatunde Lea, Kim Nalley, Dave Ellis, Calvin Keyes, Bruce Forman, Scott Amendola, Tuck and Patti, Khalil Shaheed, Ed Kelly, Max Perkoff, Ranzel Merritt, Herb Gibson, Rhonda Benin, and many others. In addition to performing with great artists, Brewer's fate led him to study with musical greats such as Charlie Hunter, Duck Baker, and Mark Levine. Brewer's performances range from established weekly gigs at fine restaurants such as Butterfly in San Francisco and Mezze in Oakland to private gigs for Google, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Oakland, Oakland Children's Hospital Research Foundation, HNTB Corporation, VeriSign, WTS (Women�s Transportation Seminar), Friends of Oakland Parks and Recreation, Swarm Art Gallery, CCA (California College of the Arts), UC Berkeley�s Haas School of Business, KKSF (103.7), Wente Vineyards, The Olson Company's 'City Walk,' Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Mario Chiodo Studios, and many more. Brewer also performs at notable Bay area jazz venues such as Herbst Theater, The Jazz School, Anna�s Jazz Island, Cafe Van Kleef, Cafe Claude, Jupiter, sold out shows at Yoshi�s at Jack London Square, Jazz At Pearl's with standing ovations at the SFJazz Festival Summerfest Concert Series, Sonoma Jazz, Fillmore Jazz, Montclair Jazz and Marin Jazz Festivals. In addition, Brewer lends his musical talent to his local communities performing at events such as the City of Alameda's Earth Day and Run for the Parks events, Oakland Metropolitan, San Leandro, Alameda, Tracy, and Oakland African American Chambers of Commerce events, and performances at Oakland and Alameda Rotary luncheons. With the release of The Calling: Volume One and Volume Two, in the spring of 2006, Brewer garnered a tremendous amount of media attention and recognition. In June of 2006, long time Oakland Tribune columnist Brenda Payton wrote, "Brewer has a distinctive guitar sound and his compositions are rooted in classical jazz standards with a fresh voice. The horizon belongs to him and we are sure to hear more." Writing for the Contra Costa Times (May 2006) consummate Jazz and Cultural Arts writer Andy Gilbert proclaimed, "Over the past decade, Brewer has established himself as an accomplished improviser with an exquisite tone� His sound is marked by a balance and maturity more often found in much older players. [Brewer's] graceful, well-constructed solos flow thematically out of his compositions, rather than turning his tunes into mere launching pads for displays of technique." Dan King of the San Francisco Chronicle writes, "(Brewer) is one of the reasons the Bay area Jazz scene looks promising�." Feature articles, reviews, and editorials have also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Alameda Sun, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Alameda Journal, and The Music Scene. In addition to printed press, Brewer found himself featured in radio and television interviews. Chris Cortez of KSCM-FM91.1 (May 2006) referred to Brewer as "a skilled and gifted guitarist." When referring to Brewer's music in various interviews, KCSM and KPFA-FM94.1 (April/June 2006) DJ Greg Bridges stated, "New standards are sure to come out of these recordings." Television interviews and performances on San Francisco�s CBS affiliate KPIX CBS 5 (May 2006) and ABC affiliate KGO-TV 7 (August 2006) continue to pave the way for Brewer's Bay area marketing success, especially with KPIX CBS 5 anchor Lisa Chan referring to Brewer as "�the Bay Area's newest rising star!" during his May 28 televised interview. With the support from his local communities, the press, his wide-reaching listening audience, and Brewer's passion for creation and innovation through improvisation, many more exciting things lay in store for Brewer and his fans. Photo Credit of Terrence Brewer above: Jazz At Intersection Resident Photographer Scott Chernis |
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| About Jazz at Intersection In 1999 we introduced Jazz At Intersection, an intimate educational performance series exploring the history and breadth of the jazz language, where a provocative, inclusive and ever-evolving musical experience is the priority. Jazz, like other musical forms, exists in an ever changing, ever evolving continuum. Understanding the absence of a monolithic jazz paradigm, we strive to present the diversity of styles, cadences and rhythms that constitute a contemporary definition of jazz. To date, we have presented over 90 performances featuring more than 250 musicians and have premiered over 100 original compositions to our audiences. Jazz At Intersection is committed to celebrating the breadth of new music being created in our community, while engaging with the history of a constantly evolving and powerful musical tradition. "Intersection is a perfect place for new music as well as other artistic expression. The feeling of community, togetherness, surrounds the place even before the music starts...the ambience is unequalled the whole place is part of the performance." - Philip Elwood, jazz critic |
