Arriving in the City in 1996 from his home town of Windsor in rural Maine, Craig Lawrence Brann was fully aware of what it was like to be a big fish in a small pond, but was immediately caught up in the powerful current of NYC's vast oceanic and unparalleled jazz scene. From celebrated prodigy to a salubrious pro touché in— you guessed it —a New York minute. With every spare Andrew Jackson, he would make his way into the city to see his known heroes or to be introduced to those who would soon come to crowd that same pantheon. Imagine Craig's sublime joy and gratitude when the very musicians he cut his teeth following around this inimitable City, would come to share the stage with him and even record his music. Such is the case with his most recent SteepleChase release, "Mark My Words," featuring tenor titans Mark Turner and Gregory Tardy. Some country boys are discouraged when confronted by this City's ineffable gifts. Not Craig. By persevering in his love for this music, not only has he received the respect and fraternity of his elders and mentors, he remains a genuine fan of this music. So much so, that he has worked to create venue partnerships througout the five boroughs with JazzunderGroundNYC.com to present concerts featuring up and coming artists (Gretchen Parlato, Becca Stevens, Ben Williams) as well as seasoned greats (John Patitucci, Fly Trio, Brian Blade).
Gear
Pagelli Signature PG-1 by Eastman
Zoom G3
Crate VC 20
The cream always rises to the top. That might sound like a trite statement (and one definitely not applicable to pop music), but is one that consistently holds true in jazz. So it follows that guitarist Craig Brann, in a discipline in which one cannot fake it to make it, would then be the crème de la crème. Lineage, his fourth release as a leader, follows A Conversation Between Brothers (SteepleChase, 2016) and firmly established his place at the table ...
"Craig Brann is a soulful and imaginative player and writer
with a unique depth to his music. His arrangements are
particularly thoughtful and fresh and his every note has
meaning and purpose." - Peter Bernstein
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