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Bryan McAllister

Bryan McAllister is a composer, bandleader, and keyboardist from Rocky Mount, NC currently living in Long Beach, CA. Influenced by many genres and music styles, Bryan has found his sound blending electric and acoustic instruments and drawing from his diverse musical background. Bryan has toured his own bands as well as touring with a handful of rock and metal bands, and the acclaimed indie rock group The Tragic Thrills. Bryan lives in Long Beach, CA with his wife and two dogs, and will brag to anyone that will listen that he still has never had COVID.

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Bryan won his fantasy football league this year


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Bryan McAllister: Very Stable Genius

Read "Very Stable Genius" reviewed by Paul Naser


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"With a firm grasp across genres, McAllister and his qualified bandmates focused on cooking an admirable set that brings the keyboardist’s eclectic compositions to life." -Filipe Freitas, JazzTrail

"McAllister's writing is unique and draws on his formal training in jazz as well as his experience playing indie rock." -Paul Naser, All About Jazz

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