Brian Kirk
Drummer/Percussionist/Educator
Endorsements
Vic Firth Sticks
Zildjian Cymbals and Sticks
Education
1990 M.A. Music Contemporary/Jazz Studies, New York University
1989 Private Instruction with Billy Higgins, New York City
1986-1988 Private Instruction with Michael Carvin, New York City
Graduated 1982 B.A. Music, California State University at Hayward
1976-1983 Private Instruction with Chuck Brown, Oakland, California
Orchestral Percussion
1977-1982 Private Instruction with Jack Van Geem, Principal Percussionist, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Lawrence Blackshere, Percussionist, the San Francisco Ballet
George Gaper, Percussion Instruction, Indiana University (Bloomington Campus)
Richard Johnson, Percussion Instructor, Indiana University (Bloomington Campus)
Teaching Experience
1994 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, New York University, Percussion & Administration
1993-1995 Drummers Collective- Jazz Studies Instructor (Drumset)
1989-present Instrumental and choral music instruction, New York Public Schools
Substitute teaching and instrumental music instruction, New York Public Schools
1985-1987 Percussion, Brass and Woodwind Instruction, Private Music School Strings Etc.., Oakland California
1984-1987 Drum set and Percussion Instructor, Cazadero, California Summer Music Camps
Performing Experience
Jazz
1990-Present Jazz Vocalist Little Jimmy Scott
Jazz Vocalist Dakota Staton
Frank Wess Orchestra
Frank Wess Quartet
Lou Donaldson Quartet
Bassist Larry Ridley and Jazz Legacy Ensemble
Grover Mitchell Orchestra (Count Basie Orchestra members)
Landsberg and Yount and the Philadelphia Pops Orchestra, featuring Peter Nero
1989-1990 Organist Jack McDuff
1985-1988 Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Orchestra (Oakland)
Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Faddis, Regina Belle, Ernestine Anderson, Diane Reeves, Bobby Hutcherson, Jon Hendricks, Carl Anderson, The Nicholas Brothers
1985 Milestones Jazz Club (John Handy Quartet, featuring Bassist Peter Washington)
Accompanist for: Bobby Hutcherson, Marlena Shaw, Teddy Edwards, Ernie Andrews, Frank Morgan, Lorez Alexandria, Chris Connor, Woody Woodhouse, Jules Farmer, Denise Perrier, Cookie Wong, Jules Brussard,
Symphonic
1982-present Principle drummer/percussionist with Landsberg & Yount
(duo piano team)
Symphonic pops Concert performances with Landsberg & Yount include: Philadelphia Pops Orchestra, Peter Nero Conducting, The St. Louis Symphony, Richard Hayman Conducting, The Baltimore Symphony
Additional performances with the symphony orchestras and Landsberg & Yount include: Baltimore, Diablo Valley, Grand Rapids, Irvine, Miami, Oakland, Queensland (Australia) Philharmonic, Australia, San Jose, South Dakota, Spokane, Sacramento
Professional Theatre
1995 The Pointer Sisters, "Ain't Misbehavin, 1995 Tour" (Nico Associates, Producer)
Broadway New York Broadway Productions:
Les Miserables, Five Guys Named Moe, Black-n-Blue, Fiddler on the Roof, Jellys Last Jam
Off Broadway Theatrical Productions:
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Ain't Misbehavin', Bye, Bye Birdie
Chorus Line, Gypsy, Harlem Kids Symphony (Japan)
Here's Love, Music Man, Oklahoma, The Fantastics
The Body Shop, Angel Levine
Television - Motion Pictures
1993 Mini-series pilot for "Viper" with Jimmy Scott
1992 The " Tony Awards" Best Musical nomination of Five Guys Named Moe
"The Tonight Show" starring Johnny Carson
Broadway preview of Five Guys Named Moe featured with the Tonight Show Band
"New York At Night" starring Clint Holmes
"Loving" (daytime series) ABC, Five Guys Named Moe featured appearance
1991 "A Rage in Harlem" (soundtrack) title song featuring Little Jimmy Scott and The Jazz Expressions
"Twin Peaks" Episode 22 (soundtrack) featuring Little Jimmy Scott and the Jazz Expressions
"Trapper John, M.D." (television series)
Discography
David Mesler "In Spiritu" I, II, III Emerald City Records 2006
John Johnson "Songs for my Father" 12Volt Arts
2006
Seattle Central Jazz Orchestra, Independent, 2000
"Signs of Life" Chris Fagen Planet X Records 1997
"Summerland" Karin Kajita Kojita Records 1999
"I Get Lost in His Arms" Janis Mann Mann Records 1999
"Katie Sings" Katie King Katie King Records 1998
"What a Little Moonlight" Janis Mann Janis Mann Records 1998
"Ain's Misbehavin' Cast Album" The Pointer Sister's RCA Records 1996
"Larry Browne, Swing Bean" Larry Browne J's Way Records 1994
"BATIMCO" BATIMCO J's & N Records 1994
"Portrait of Kenichi Shimazu" Kenichi Shimazu J's Way Records 1994
"Five Guys Named Moe" Broadway Cast Album Columbia Records 1992
"Little Jimmy Scott Live" Jimmy Scott WBGO FM 1992
"Michiko & The Jazz Expressions" The Jazz Expressions J's Way Records 1992
"Doesn't Love Mean More" Jimmy Scott J's Way Records 1990
"Too Much Fun" Scotty Wright Tusco Incorporated 1988
"Santos By the Sea" Willis Kirk Voo Livre Records 1984
Television & Film
Mini-Series pilot "Viper" with Jimmy Scott Syndication 1993
"The 1992 Tony Awards Show" Cast of "Five Guys Named Moe" NBC-TV 1992
"The Tonight Show" w/ Johnny Carson Cast of "Five Guys Named Moe" NBC-TV 1992
"New York At Night" Clint Holmes FOX 1992
"Loving" Daytime Series Cast of "Five Guys Named Moe" ABC-TV 1992
"A Rage in Harlem" Film Soundtrack w/ Jimmy Scott 1992
"Twin Peaks" Episode 22 TV Soundtrack w/ Jimmy Scott ABC-TV 1991
"Philadelphia" starring Tom Hanks with Jimmy Scott Paramount 1993
International Festivals & Tours:
Symphonic Pops
Queensland Philharmonic Philadelphia Pops Orchestra St. Louis Symphony
Baltimore Symphony Miami Symphony Oakland Symphony
South Dakota Symphony Grand Rapids Symphony Houston Symphony
Diablo Valley Symphony San Jose Symphony Irvine Symphony
Spokane Symphony Sacramento Symphony
Jazz
International Association of Jazz Educators Conference 2006
Syracuse Jazz Festival JVC Jazz Festival Boston Globe Festival
Reno Jazz Festival Montreal Jazz Festival Kool Jazz Festival
San Francisco Jazz Festival Clearwater Jazz Festival
The Pointer Sister's "Aint Misbehavin" National Tour
Jimmy Scott International Tours
Lou Donaldson International Tours
Instruction
Faculty
Donn Bennett Drum Studios, Bellevue, WA (Jazz classes)
Drummers Collective, New York City Drumset Instruction
New York University, New York City Drumset Instruction/Jazz Ensemble/Theory
updated: 01/31/06