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Terrence Brewer

Terrence Brewer �" Jazz Guitarist, Composer, Arranger, and Musical Director, resides in Alameda, California. Brewer’s aggressive marketing and business acumen aided him in leading his own instrumental and vocal groups in over 1400 shows throughout California in the last six years. In addition to this impressive feat, Brewer possesses the rich experience of performing with legendary artists such as Pete Escovedo, Herb Gibson, Kim Nalley (production of “Lady Day in Love” by Courtney Brown), Duwaan Muhammad, Calvin Keyes, Bruce Forman, Scott Amendola, Khalil Shaheed, Ed Kelly, Michael Zilber, Tuck and Patti, Chuck Bennet, 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 SF and Mezze in Oakland to private gigs for the Oakland Children’s Hospital Research Foundation, UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, KKSF (103.7), Wente Vineyards, The Olson Company’s latest housing community - City Walk, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Mario Chiodo Studios, and many more. Brewer also performs at notable Bay area jazz venues such as Anna’s Jazz Island, Café Van Kleef, Café Claude, Jupiter, sold out shows at Jazz At Pearl’s with standing ovations at festivals such as the Sonoma Jazz Festival, Fillmore Jazz Festival, 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 Festival and Run for the Parks, as well as the Oakland Metropolitan, San Leandro, Alameda, and Tracy Chambers of Commerce events.

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.” 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.

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Guitarist Terrence Brewer Quartet Plays the Douglas Beach House

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The Terrance Brewer QuartetThe Douglas Beach HouseEl Granada, CaliforniaThe storm had already hit--waves were lashing the boulders along the beach just outside the Douglas Beach House (aka The Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society)--when jazz guitarist Terrence Brewer and his quartet (Wayne De La Cruz on the B3 organ, Jim Grantham on sax and Micah McClain on drums) took the stage to a nearly full house. Brewer's playlist came primarily from last year's Groovin' Wes (Strong Brew Music, ...

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The Jazz Session #81: Terrence Brewer

The Jazz Session #81: Terrence Brewer

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Guitarist Terrence Brewer releases "The Calling: Volume One" and "Volume Two"

Guitarist Terrence Brewer releases "The Calling: Volume One" and "Volume Two"

Source: All About Jazz

Strong Brew Music is proud to release two full-length debut CD's from Guitarist and Composer Terrence Brewer. A musician for the last 20+ years, Brewer studied with legendary musicians/educators such as Charlie Hunter, Duck Baker, Mike Zilber, Mike Williams, and Mark Levine, to name a few. In addition, Brewer consistently performs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and has played with artists including Pete Escavedo, Bruce Forman, Kahlil Shaheed, Herb Gibson, Calvin Keyes, Ed Kelley, John Gove, Tuck and Patti, ...

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