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Bren Plummer

Born: May 21, 1976

Double bassist, composer, improviser and  educator, BREN PLUMMER was born in Seattle, WA, where, early on, he was exposed to the diverse musical traditions of jazz, the blues, classical music, hip hop and funk as well as Seattle’s heavy underground grunge-rock scene.  

"People like to put me in a box and ask if I am `'classically trained'.  While yes I am, I have always been a jammer and always wanted to make sure that I could make music with anyone, whether they can read music or not.  I enjoy being able to read and write, but before I was ever trained to play classical music I was a professional bass player.  I also play bass guitar and have been in hundereds of bands.  I don't think people even know what `'classically trained' means.  I began several periods of deep study on my instrument with master musicians so that I could do my craft justice.  I believe one must master their instrument if they want to master music, and I am still in pursuit of that goal."

Moldy Figs

By Bren Plummer

Label: Bren Plummer Music
Released: 2017
Track listing: Sycophantic Chanteuse; Yellow 5, Yellow 6; Albin Devonne; Moldy Figs; Hard Time; Cockroach; Ilk; Maitasun Itsasoa.

Bren Plummer: Moldy Figs

by Paul Rauch
July 10, 2017

Bassist/Composer Bren Plummer has been walking that fine line between classical music and modern jazz since he first introduced himself to the jazz world via piano trio with his debut recording, Nocturnal (Bren Plummer Music, 2015). His musical energies have been directed into two respected orchestras in Washington state, the Yakima Symphony, and Symphony Tacoma. His ...

Nocturnal

By Bren Plummer

Label: Bren Plummer Music
Released: 2016
Track listing: Turn Out the Stars, In the Blue of Evening, Take Off, The Star-Crossed Lovers, Boy, What a Night!, Stars Fell on Alabama, Nocturnal, The Night We Called It a Day