BrandonLee Cierley, Tommy Whiteside Septet DOUBLE ALBUM RELEASE SHOW

Join us for a DOUBLE ALBUM RELEASE SHOW in the realm of Oregon Jazz celebrating the release of Portland-based saxophonist BrandonLee Cierley’s “Be Water, My Friend” and local drummer / composer Tommy Whiteside’s “Xanadu”.

BrandonLee Cierley is an up and coming Saxophonist born in Tacoma, Wa and now relocated to Portland, OR, who effortlessly combines elements from sounds that have influenced his musical voice such as Jazz, Hiphop, Lofi and Groove. During his time in Washington, BrandonLee attended Pacific Lutheran University where he pursued his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science & Music

During his uprising in the music scene, BrandonLee continuously sought instruction to master his saxophone craft by working with multiple instructors such as; Tracy Knoop, Braxton Cook, Steve Tresler, & Todd Delguidice.

While being a band leader and solo artist, BrandonLee has showcased his talents working with some of the music scene’s most exciting producers/artists around the world such as; Jam of the Week Founder/Portland based Trumpeter Farnell Newton, Portland based Producer/Instrumentalist POSY, EyeLoveBrandon, Jonny Tobin, multi-instrumentalist from Portland Machado Mijiga, & Hunter Love to name a few. In 2018, BrandonLee Cierley ventured into exploits outside of his staple genre to be a guest artist with TwoFriends, EDM LA Dj Duo, at sold out music festivals Lucky & Paradiso. BrandonLee has also joined the stage with world renowned Saxophonist Mike Phillips who has played with musical giants such as Michael Jackson, Prince & Stevie Wonder for his appearance at the PDX Jazz Festival 2023.

BrandonLee Cierley has a vast discography that has landed him a spot on Belgium label StereoFox recently releasing his debut label EP entitled “Pathways”. BrandonLee’s 3rd studio album “Be Water, My Friend” is out now on all streaming platforms.

EPK: https://solo.to/brandonleecierleymus

Tommy Whiteside is a Roseburg-based drummer, composer, songwriter, and bandleader specializing in jazz and rock ‘n’ roll. “Xanadu” is his second full-length studio album, and also his second full-length studio album this year. He is a founding member and songwriter of Roseburg’s modular rock ‘n’ roll trio Widespread Haze, and a graduate of Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA.

The music is cinematic and expressive, wandering from strange and colorful orchestrated harmonies, through free-improvisational landscapes, and into gritty bop-infused blues, always prioritizing melody and swing. Rhythmic interplay, unusual form, and melodic storytelling are cornerstones of this new material.

“Jackie Sandberg (piano) and I met at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, and continued to play together for years. Miles Halloran (trumpet) is currently studying at the New School in New York, Andrew Schnautz at Oregon State University, Nathaniel Keller (alto) at Berklee School of Music in Boston, and Judah Sensabaugh at University of North Texas. They will all be in town for Winter Break, making this a rare and explosive reunion.”

More at www.TommyWhitesideMusic.com

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