Brad Cheeseman Group - 2 Albums (2013-2015)

Brad Cheeseman is a jazz bassist, composer and educator that has been performing since the early 2000s. His lyrical bass playing and melody-driven compositions have earned him a reputation as an in-demand emerging artist in the thriving Toronto jazz community and beyond.

He has put out three albums as bandleader—2016's Figurants EP (based on the landmark novel Infinite Jest), 2015's Brad Cheeseman Group LP, and 2013's Mixed Messages EP—and is currently planning a fourth, to be released Summer 2017. Brad's music, comparable to artists like Chris Tarry, E.S.T., Chris Potter Underground and Pat Metheny, has received airplay across Canada, won two Hamilton Music Awards and been nominated for numerous others. In 2016, Brad Cheeseman was honoured to win the prestigious TD Grand Prix de Jazz at the Montreal Jazz Festival with his acclaimed Brad Cheeseman Group.

In addition to his work as bandleader, Brad regularly performs with the Brownman Electryc Trio and On Topic. As a sideman, Brad has had the privilege of performing with many great Canadian jazz musicians, including Colleen Allen, Bruce Cassidy, Terry Clarke, Don Englert, John Macleod, Mike Malone, Reg Schwager and Nancy Walker.

Brad is an Honours graduate of both Mohawk College and Humber College and completed his MA in music composition at York University.



- Brad Cheeseman / Bass
- Matt Burns / Drums
- Robert Chapman / Guitar
- Sam Kogen / Piano and Keyboards
- Jeff LaRochelle / Tenor Saxophone

Produced by Devin Chubb
Recorded and Mixed by Phil Spencer at Humber Recording Studio, Oct. and Nov. 2012
Mastered by Peter Moore
All compositions and arrangements © 2013 Brad Cheeseman (SOCAN)

Released April 12, 2013

Track List:
1. Mixed Messages. 5:31
2. Winter Solstice. 4:41
3. Seven Sages. 5:42
4. Clouds. 7:12





- Brad Cheeseman / electric bass
- Lorenzo Castelli / drums & percussion
- Robert Chapman / guitars
- Sam Kogen / piano & keyboard
- Chelsea McBride / tenor saxophone & bass clarinet

Nominated for "Best Jazz Instrumental" at the 2015 Toronto Independent Music Awards!

Released June 26, 2015

All compositions by Brad Cheeseman (SOCAN)

Produced by Rich Brown
Recorded and mixed by Michael Haas at Inception Sound Studios
Mastered by Reuben Ghose at Mojito Mastering

Track List:
1. Untitled. 5:32
2. Bad Groove. 5:49
3. Skyglow. 7:37
4. Taiya. 5:00
5. La Choza. 5:13
6. Let Me Explain. 8:07
7. Waiting, Knowing. 6:06
8. Make or Break for It. 6:09

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