Brian An quartet
May 9 @ 2:00 PM

Brian An - Trombone
Ewen Farncombe - Piano
Malcolm Connor - Bass
Ethan Ardelli - Drums

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An Ottawa native, Brian An (pronounced “on”) “has quickly become a compelling hard bop trombonist with plenty to say on his horn” (Peter Hum, Ottawa Citizen). His previous appearances include The Rex in Toronto, the Ottawa International Jazz Festival and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, and The Jazz Room and the Registry Theatre in Waterloo. Brian has also been interviewed by CBC regarding his career and performances. Brian was initially a student of classical music before being drawn to the hard bop era of jazz, drawing inspirations from such artists as J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Dexter Gordon, Oscar Peterson, and more. He studied with trombonists Drum Hudson (Frank Sinatra, Paul Anka, Tony Bennett), Chris Glassman (Michael Bublé, Ulysses Owens Jr., Kurt Elling), and Doug Elliott (Airmen of Note). In addition to his musical pursuits, Brian studies Mathematics at the University of Waterloo.