By John White, Jazz Journal An accomplished hard bop trumpeter and a prolific composer, Brian Lynch is not yet a jazz household name in the UK. Born in Urbana, Illinois, he grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and studied at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. He also sat in with local jazz musicians, including pianist Buddy … Read More
by Jack Bowers, All About Jazz Aside from being a multi-award-winning trumpeter and composer, Brian Lynch appears to be an avid reader and social arbiter as well. His twenty-third album as leader, a two-CD set whose protracted and austere name, The Omni-American Book Club / My Journey Through Literature in Music, belies its bold and free-hearted nature, is dedicated … Read More
World Renowned Vocalist Catherine Russell, Consummate Trumpeter Brian Lynch and Jazz Luminary Randy Brecker Earn Nominations in the 62nd GRAMMY® Awards Catherine Russell’s Alone Together nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album Brian Lynch Big Band’s The Omni-American Book Club nominated for Best Large Ensemble Album and Best Instrumental Composition Randy Brecker’s solo on “Sozhino” from Rocks … Read More
by Sebastien Helary, Nextbop At the very end of August, Grammy award winning trumpeter Brian Lynch announced the impromptu release of his latest creation, The Omni-American Book Club, a big band album inspired by over 18 works of literature, including volumes by W.E.B. DuBois, Ralph Ellison, Isabel Wilkerson, Ta-Nehisi Coates, David Levering Lewis, Eric Hobsbawm, Nell … Read More
by Richard Kamins, Step Tempest Born in Urbana, Illinois, and raised in Milwaukee, WI, trumpeter Brian Lynch began playing at a young age and apprenticed in the band of pianist Buddy Montgomery. Before moving to New York City from San Diego, CA, in late 1981, Lynch also played with saxophonist Charles McPherson. Once he got to the … Read More
Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine Brian Lynch is one of the top trumpet players in jazz, equally comfortable in an ensemble hard bop/straight ahead mode, or in Latin jazz where he often plays with Eddie Palmieri, with whom he won a Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album for 2006’s Simpatico. Lynch is not only a formidable and … Read More
