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Saxophonist and Composer, Brian Girley, was born on April 2 1983 in
Orlando Florida. While no one in his family played an instrument both his
mother and father would sing in church and at weddings giving him his
first musical exposure. Brian received both his Bachelors and Masters
degree from the University of North Texas (UNT) where he studied
saxophone under the direction of Jim Riggs and Eric Nestler. While at
UNT he had a chance to study under Lynn Seaton, Fred Hamilton and
Stefan Karlsson.
While going to school at UNT he began his career as a performer
working back in forth between Orlando and the DFW metroplex. Brian
has played or shared the stage with performers and legends like B.B
King, Galdys Knight, Sam Rivers, John Fedchock, Lynn Seaton, Tommy
Campbell, Ambrose Akinmusire,Taylor Eigsti, Quamon Fowler, Adonis
Rose, Jason Marsalis.
Brian has performed at all over the world. He has toured in Tokyo,
Shanghai, Hongkong, Toronto, Dallas, Orlando, Miami and in festivals
such as the Deep Ellum Jazz Festival, Disney Magic Music Days, North
Texas Jazz Festival, Denton Jazz and Arts and the Sanger Wine and
Music festival.
As an educator Brian has worked as a clinician at high schools in
Florida. At the college level Brian has assisted in the teaching of
classes and was named the director of the 9 O'clock Lab band. Brian
recently moved to New York where has already become an active and
sought out musician. He is currently working on his debut CD that he
plans to release in the fall of 2011. Check out more of Brian Girley on
his myspace page.
Myspace.com/briangirleyquartet/