Blue Canvas / Brandi Disterfheft

Brandi Disterheft

Bassist and composer Brandi Disterheft is fast becoming one of jazz's brightest lights. Still in her twenties, she's already made a huge impression on thousands of listeners, for both her imaginative live shows and her well-conceived recordings. Brandi's premiere album, Debut, won her the 2008 JUNO award (Canada's Grammy), and her CV already catalogues successful concerts as far away as Japan and Haiti, and at jazz festivals from Vienna to Chicago, and a performance at Carnegie Hall. It's not only her fiery bass playing and charismatic performances that make people take notice. It's also her innovative writing style, informed by various influences, from Mingus to Bjork. As Oscar Peterson said, "She is what we call serious." A native of North Vancouver, Brandi's career began in her teens, playing with her mother, Chicago-born jazz pianist Fran Jare. Brandi has since studied with jazz legends Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Rufus Reid, Don Thompson and Danilo Perez. Presently, she's relocated to New York City in order to study with legendary bassist Ron Carter. She continues to study with a classical teacher as well, eager to be as well-rounded a player as possible. Brandi has opened for such top acts as Diana Krall, Dave Brubeck, and Chris Botti, and performed as featured soloist with the Canada Pops Orchestra at age twenty-one. She's earned both critical acclaim and the title "Rising Star" for her charismatic performances. "Her music is picturesque and enticing, as she grabs the blues, dips into bebop, lays down a cool ballad and even has the listener dancing. Disterheft comes into her own and shows why she's been creating a stir. A remarkable talent!" (Jerry D'Souza, AllAboutJazz.com)

Price: $16.98