As a performer - all, but active in jazz, classical, show and the composer with his own genre, Frank Zappa.
Influences: Too numerous to be comprehensive, but some that come to mind include Mingus, Monk, 'Trane, Cecil Taylor, Hank Mobley, Charlie Haden, Edgar Meyer, Glen Moore, David Friesen, Avishai Cohen, John Patitucci, Jaco Pastorious, Frank Zappa, Mick Karn, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Bach, Brahms, Schumann, Ligetti, Penderecki, Ella Fitzgerald, Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis, ....
Movies
Documentary, Foreign, Classic. Indie/Local too, of course.
Standouts: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Brazil, Notorious, The Third Man, Suddenly Last Summer, To Have and Have Not... I could keep going...
Bottom line in movies: Gotta have substance.
Television
TMC, Daily Show/Colbert Report, Real Time with Bill Maher, some sports, music-related, documentary.
Books
Biographies, Classic Lit., Music History and Theory
Heroes
bassists, composers, dissidents, animal rights activists, my parents...
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Graduated: 1992
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Music
1989 to 1992
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR
Graduated: 1988
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major: Music
Clubs: Student Council, Jazz Festival & Vocal Jazz Festival
About me: Hi - I'm Brian Casey. First and foremost I'm a bassist performing and teaching around Portland, Oregon. I play double bass (upright) and electric bass in all styles of music.
Currently (Summer/Fall 2009) I'll be playing gigs with my own Jazz Trio, Eric Skye Duo or Trio, Willamette Falls Symphony, Lauri Jones Trio, Conjunto Alegre, Transcendental Brass Band and Pojama People - playing the music of Frank Zappa with Ike Willis. I'll also be taking a little break from club and casual work (July 10-August 23) to perform in the pit of the musical The Producers, at Lakewood Theatre Company in Lake Oswego, OR.
In addition to my music career, I work during the day as the Post Production Supervisor of an Ad Agency in Portland, where I'm responsible for video and audio editing facilities and staffing.
In my personal life I have two wonderful and frequently challenging teenage kids, Austin and Avalon, and the most supportive and understanding wife ever, Kelley.
Who I'd like to meet: Mingus, Monk, Miles and 'Trane
Hey Brian, Unfortunately I don't have a gig this evening... my next gig is on the 8th at Mississippi Pizza with Andrew Oliver's sextet. I'll definitely say hello next time we are in the same place. Thanks... Eric
Welcome to Billy's Bunker (Music Reviews)! It's been busy in the Bunker.
The latest review is Adrian Belew's "Side Two," which CD is good evidence that brother Adrian has become a full bodied 21st Century composer with a syntax of instrumental meaning from the chrysalis of Nuevo Metal born.
Adrian Belew "Side Two" ~ 21st Century composition from the chrysalis of Nuevo Metal born . . .
We're playing a great show with the Joe McMurrian Quartet (now Woodbrain) and Eggplant this Thursday. It'll be a super solid evening of music. Hope to see you there! ~~C
Thursday, April 9th : 9:30 pm : 21+ : $4
Kelly's Olympian 426 SW Washington St Portland, OR 97204
hello! Just wanted to let you know that I had the pleasure of two of your Portland performances last week. I very much enjoyed your jazzy-duo set at the Clinton st theater. and the Pojama People with Ike Willis was amazing! good show. keep it up my friend.
Tang: We always enjoy it when you and the boys come to Eugene. Jeree and I will be their with bells on our toes. "The Universe is One Giant Note" fz cja
We have 2 great shows coming up. Hope you can make it out! ~~Thanks. C ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friday, Feb. 6th - FREE! The Twilight Room - 5242 N. Lombard 3 Full sets of Pan-ian goodness! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friday, Feb. 13th - FREE! The Kenton Club - 2025 N Kilpatrick St. with Lucky Tigers and Right On John ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We're playing an EARLY show this FRIDAY @ The Know with Bumtech and No Go Know! We plan to start @ 8pm so be there on time! The Know is at: 2026 NE Alberta in Portland. Hope to see you there! ~~C
It's raining in Nashville! And I wanna celebrate, so here's a brand new song, written seven years ago and recorded yesterday. It's a rough, but then I'll let you hear hear it again, when it's finished.
Damn! Sorry I missed you. Yeah I woulda loved to hung out and caught Ike's show, but I saw the opportunity to actually get some sleep before my church gig. Thanks for gettin' in touch. Take care, B
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