Brandi Disterheft

Brandi Disterheft (born 1980) is a Canadian bassist and composer.

Brandi Disterheft
Brandi Disterheft, 2008
Background information
Born1980 (age 39–40)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresJazz
Instrumentsbass
WebsiteOfficial site

Biography

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Disterheft grew up in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia where she attended Handsworth Secondary School. Upon graduation, she won scholarship to attend Humber College in Toronto, Ontario where she studied under Don Thompson.

Disterheft has also studied under Rufus Reid, Rodney Whitaker, and Oscar Peterson. Peterson notably said about Disterheft, "She has the same lope or rhythmic pulse as my bassist, Ray Brown. She is what we call serious."[1]

Discography
  • Debut (Superfran, 2007)
  • Second Side (Justin Time, 2009)
  • Gratitude (Justin Time, 2012)
  • Blue Canvas (Justin Time, 2016)

Awards and recognition
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References
  1. "All About Jazz Review of Debut
  2. "Artist : Brandi Disterheft". Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
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