Since 1984 the Brandon Fields Band has been a showcase for some of the best and brightest of Los Angeles' instrumentalists. Recent members include Walt Fowler, Jeff Babko, Gary Novak, Dave Carpenter, Jimmy Johnson, Mitchel Forman. In addition, the recordings have featured both band members of that time and guests including Gregg Bissonette, Vinnie Colaiuta, Peter Erskine, Sonny Emory, Tom Brechtlein, Abe Laboriel Jr., Carlos Vega, Joel Taylor, Toss Panos, Alan Pasqua, Otmaro Ruiz, David Garfield, Billy Childs, Dave Witham, Dave Goldblatt, John Pena, Jimmy Earl, John Patitucci, Melvin Davis, Luis Conte, Lenny Castro, Michito Sanchez, Alex Acuna, Mike Miller, Steve Cardenas, Mike O'Neal, Steve Lukather, Robben Ford, Mike Landau, Russ Freeman, James Harrah, Albert Wing, Nick Lane, Bob Sheppard, Bruce Fowler, Lee Thornberg, Greg Smith, Gina Kronstadt, Kate Markowitz, Phil Perry, Jorge Calandrelli, Bill Meyers
Influences
Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Michael and Randy Brecker, David Sanborn, The Beatles, Tower Of Power, Weather Report, Jaco Pastorius, Jan Garbarek, Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Kenny Garrett, John Scofield, Led Zeppelin, Kalai.
Born in Indiana and raised in Santa Ana, California, Brandon started playing the piano at age five, violin at eight and was enamored with the alto saxophone by ten. He began working as a freelance musician while still a teenager, and moved to the Los Angeles area in 1982 to embrace the inspiring local club and studio scene.
Brandon's debut recording of original music "The Other Side Of The Story" came out in 1986, followed by "The Traveler" '88, "Other Places" '90, "Everybody's Business" '91, and "Brandon Fields" in '95. All demonstrate what have become the common threads connecting his recordings...a multifaceted take on songwriting and arranging and a high level of interaction with his talented bandmates. Three additional concept albums followed, including "A Coffehouse Christmas", "Higher Ground" (the music of Stevie Wonder), and most recently "Fields and Strings", a beautiful collection of standards released in late 1999 on Paras Records.
As a sideman, his recording credits reflect his eclectic influences, including Tower of Power, Earth Wind & Fire, Elton John, Quincy Jones, Nancy Wilson, Jewel, B.B. King, Everclear, Bonnie Raitt, Babyface, Toto, Luther Vandross, Luis Miguel, Al Jarreau, Robben Ford, Bobby Caldwell, Los Lobotomys, The Rippingtons, Nancy Sinatra, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, The Temptations, Buzz Feiten, Michael McDonald, Randy Newman, Neil Diamond, Kenny Rogers, David Garfield, Lionel Richie, Queen Latifah, Rob Thomas, Engelbert Humperdink, Harry Connick Jr., O.D.B, Diana Ross, Bill Medley, and Dave Weckl. Brandon has also been a featured player on several movie soundtracks, including Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Class Action, Bull Durham, 2 Days in The Valley, The Preacher's Wife, Waiting to Exhale and Dreamgirls.
He received a 2002 Album of the Year Latin Grammy for Alejandro Sanz "Y Solo Se Me Ocurre Amarte", and performed on Ray Charles' 2005 Grammy slamming "Genius Loves Company".
As a clinician for Selmer Saxophones and Rico Reeds, Brandon has taught at some of the premier music camps and schools around the world. He has toured with several prominent performers including George Benson (1985-86), Kenny Loggins (1987), The Rippingtons (1987-89), Tower of Power (early 1990's), Earth Wind and Fire (1995), and the Dave Weckl Band (1998-2002). Since June 2006 he has been performing with Barry Manilow for the legendary star's house gig at the Las Vegas Hilton.
When he's home in Los Angeles, Brandon continues to write and record, honing his skills on a variety of auxilliary instruments (flutes, keyboards, and percussion), and to play at his favorite L.A. area clubs in both acoustic and electric settings, performing original material and arrangements of current faves, combining his wide range of influences into his own uniquely expressive style.
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Hey Brando!!! So good to see you on Myspace, i was able to buy some of your songs on Itunes,loved the Christmas tunes! God bless and much continued success.
Johannes Zetterberg's debut solo CD "Luna Nueva" - featuring special guests Jay Oliver (Dave Weckl/Dave Weckl Band/AO), Jason Rebello (Sting/Wayne Shorter/Jeff Beck), Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea Elektric Band/Lee Ritenour/The Rippingtons) & Otmaro Ruiz (Frank Gambale/Gino Vannelli/John McLaughlin) - is now available for purchase on CD Baby, Abstract Logix & Itunes!
