MATT BREWER
Genres: Post Bop, Post-Fusion Contemporary • United States

Raised in Albuquerque, NM, Matt took to the bass early with encouragement from his father, Paul. The child prodigy was performing professionally on the local scene at the young age of twelve, and performed at the Grammy awards when he was just sixteen. A graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy, Matt completed two years at the Juilliard School before leaving to pursue his increasingly busy professional career. One of the most in-demand bassists on the scene, Matt has performed internationally with groups led by Greg Osby, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Steve Coleman, Ambrose Akinmusire, and countless others. His artistry was further recognized when he took third place in the 2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition. After years of performing at The Gallery in various configurations, we commissioned Matt as a part of our 2012 Composers’ Series, Leading From the Bass (more info here). You can read two short interviews (here and here) read more...