Brian Seeger is a guitarist, composer, producer, recording engineer, bandleader and educator. He was appointed Coca-Cola Endowed Chair in American Jazz Studies[1] at the University of New Orleans in 2023.
Brian Seeger | |
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 Brian Seeger at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 2018 with the Organic Trio | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 27, 1960 Mount Clemens, Michigan |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Labels | Jazz Family |
| Website | brianseeger |
Musical career
editSeeger played his first professional gigs as a young teen in New Jersey. Before his senior year of high school, his family moved to Florida.[2] Seeger attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.[3] In the mid-80s, he traveled abroad for several years, performing as a street musician.[2] Upon returning to the US in 1987, Seeger moved to Boston to complete a degree in Guitar Performance at the Berklee College of Music.[4]
Seeger moved to New Orleans in 1991 and began performing and touring with many New Orleans artists, including Davell Crawford, Aaron Neville and Stanton Moore. Seeger was part of Moore's first solo project, Moore and More, and composed many pieces for the group.[5] He appeared on Moore's first two solo records All Kooked Out![6] and Flyin' the Koop[7]. Other bands Seeger was a part of at this time was Quintology,[8] the New World Funk Ensemble,[9] Neslort[10] and Theresa Andersson.[11][12]
The early 2000's found Seeger performing more as a bandleader and increasingly producing records for other artists.[13][14]
Since 2010, Seeger has primarily worked with the Organic Trio,[15][16][17] Cindy Scott[18][19] and Brad Walker,[20][21] producing several records for all of these artists, as well as performing and writing music for them.
Academic career
editSeeger is a full professor in the Music Department of the University of New Orleans and holds the Coca-Cola Endowed Chair in American Jazz Studies.[22] He has been part of the full-time faculty at UNO since 2008. Before that, Seeger was adjunct faculty at the University of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans[23] and Delgado Community College. He taught at numerous National Guitar Workshop sessions, and has led workshops and clinics for students around the world.[24][25]
Seeger holds a Masters of Music from the University of New Orleans, a Bachelor of Music from Berklee College of Music, and a Bachelor of Arts from Stockton University.
Discography
editSource:[26]
As a Performer
edit- Matt Booth, Sun Prints (Independent, 2024)
- Jason Mingledorff, Start It (Independent, 2023)
- Diana Herold, Tree to Tree (X Marks the Spot, 2023)
- Cindy Scott, Woman in the Mirror (Catahoula Records, 2023)
- Diana Herald, Helium (X Marks the Spot, 2020)
- Brad Walker, The Dockside Sessions (Independent, 2020)
- Jeffrey Meyer, Images (Paw Maw Music, 2020)
- Cindy Scott & Brian Seeger, Sidebar Sessions, Vol. 6 (Independent, 2020)
- Organic Trio, Saturn’s Spell (Jazz Family, 2017)
- Evan Christopher, Bayou Chant and Other Textures (STR Digital, 2016)
- Brad Walker, Quintet (Independent, 2015)
- Cindy Scott, Historia (Catahoula Records, 2014)
- Charlie Dennard, From Brazil to New Orleans (Independent, 2014)
- Organic Trio, Home Remembered (Independent, 2013)
- Camile Baudoine, Old Bayou Blues (Threadhead Records, 2011)
- Cindy Scott, Let the Devil Take Tomorrow (Catahoula Records, 2010)
- Frederick “Shep” Sheppard, Tradition - The Habari Gani Sessions (Drumparade, 2008)
- Jirka Hala, Make You Wanna Hala (ARTA, 2008)
- Stanton Moore, Flyin' the Koop (Verve Records, 2002)
- Seeger, Petersen and Marsalis, Finger to the Universe (Lakefront Digital, 2002)
- Olivier Bou, Bou-Shah-O-Ray (Olga Records, 2001)
- Chevere, Baila Mi Ritmo (Independent, 2000)
- Quintology, Blues By 5. (Independent, 2000)
- Quintology, Quintology. (Independent, 1999)
- Stanton Moore, All Kooked Out (Fog City Records, 1998)
- New World Funk Ensemble, New World Funk Ensemble. (Turnipseed Music, 1997)
- Neslort, Martian Circus Waltz (Independent, 1996)
- Theresa Andersson, Vibes (Rabadash Records, 1994)
- Neslort, Mother’s Call (Independent, 1993)
As a Producer
edit- Matt Booth, Sun Prints (Independent, 2024)
- Carlos Medina, El Salt del Cavall (Seda Jazz Records, 2024)
- Byron Asher, Lord, When You Send the Rain (Sinking City Records, 2024)
- Matt Booth, Sun Prints (Independent, 2024)
- Brad Walker + Extended, Side by Side (Independent, 2023)
- Cindy Scott, Woman in the Mirror (Catahoula Records, 2023)
- Brad Walker, The Dockside Sessions (Independent, 2020)
- Organic Trio, Saturn’s Spell (Jazz Family, 2017)
- Brad Walker, Quintet (Independent, 2015)
- Organic Trio, Home Remembered (Independent, 2013)
- Camile Baudoine, Old Bayou Blues (Threadhead Records, 2011)
- Cindy Scott, Let the Devil Take Tomorrow (Catahoula Records, 2010)
- Jirka Hala, Make You Wanna Hala (ARTA, 2008)
- Martin Urbach, Free Will (Independent, 2008)
- The Paislies, The Paislies (Fresh Sound/New Talent, 2007)
- Olivier Bou, Bou-Shah-O-Ray (Olga Records, 2001)
- Quintology, Blues By 5 (Independent, 2000)
- Quintology, Quintology (Independent, 1999)
- Edward Petersen, The Test (Independent, 1995)
References
edit- ^ "Brian Seeger: Alvin "Red" Tyler Professorship in Jazz Studies". The University of New Orleans. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ a b "Fred Katzen Talkin' Jazz Live Interview @ the Louisiana Jazz Museum". 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Florida Flambeau: Waveform Live Performance Review". 1980.
- ^ "University of New Orleans Faculty Brian Seeger".
- ^ "Modern Drummer Issue 263: Moore and More Live Performance Review". 2001.
- ^ Jazz, All About (1999-08-01). "Stanton Moore: All Kooked Out! album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ Flyin' the Koop - Stanton Moore | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-07-19
- ^ Jazz, All About (2000-07-01). "Quintology: Blues By 5 album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ Metason. "Brian Seeger". ArtistInfo. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ Martian Circus Waltz - Nes Lort | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-07-19
- ^ "Brian Seeger Discography & Credits". www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Theresa Andersson – Vibes | Louisiana Music Factory". www.louisianamusicfactory.com. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ "Brian Seeger". jazz-concerts. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Jazz, All About (2020-04-27). "Brian Seeger Musician - All About Jazz". All About Jazz Musicians. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "New music spotlight: Organic Trio". WWOZ New Orleans 90.7 FM. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "HOME | Organic Trio". Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Organic Trio, "Saturn's Spell" (Jazz Family)". OffBeat Magazine. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ Cosentino, Lawrence (2018-08-02). "Rare chances at Lansing JazzFest". City Pulse. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Musicians From Home: Cindy Scott and Brian Seeger". New Orleans Museum of Art. 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "VIRTUAL: Brad Walker Quartet ft. special guest Brian Seeger Presented by the Jazz Foundation of America". New Orleans Jazz Museum. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Brian Seeger's Organic Trio Featuring Brad Walker 4/7/2018". Chorum Hall Jazz. 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Endowed Chairs and Professors". The University of New Orleans. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "BRIAN SEEGER QUARTET on New Orleans: Get Tickets Now! | Theatermania - 371856". 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Mining For Magic – New Orleans! – SongRoots". Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Jazz at the Sandbar Guitarist, Brian Seeger". calendar.time.ly. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Brian Seeger Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-06-04.