Brad Myers, a remarkable composer and guitarist, has been playing music since he was 6. He decided at age 13 to pursue transcendence through jazz expression. His musical career has been characterized by a purity of spirit, joy of creativity and a pure heart. Brad is now a respected leader after more than twenty years of being a sought-after sideman and codirecting many acclaimed ensembles that cross the boundaries of musical genres. His album Prime Numbers, which was released recently, is a strong first step. Prime Numbers features his quintet of musicians, with whom he has performed in many contexts over the past five year. It clearly shows his immense talents as both a composer and guitarist. Brad is one of the most talented musicians in the world. Most musicians move to either coast to further their careers. Brad opted to go against the grain and moved to Cincinnati on an Honors Scholarship to study Jazz Guitar at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. He discovered a wide range of talented musicians who shared his broad musical visions. This was also the place where King Records recorded its classic James Brown albums. Louis Armstrong’s first recordings, Bix Beiderbecke’s Wolverines sides, and Jelly Roll Morton’s piano rolls were all recorded at Gennett Records. Many of Hank Williams’ great songs were also recorded at Herzog Studios. Cal Collins, Frank Foster, and George Russell all hail from Cincinnati. “With so many great musicians living in Cincinnati, I want to contribute to that legacy.” Brad took advantage of every opportunity CCM provided him to grow and learn. He worked with big bands, musical theater pit orchestras, and jazz combos. He also served as the musical director for the Alabama tribute to the ’80s superstars. He studied Sound Design and Mixing in the Theater under Michael Hooker. His sound design for the black box productions of Hello Again was also a part of his studies.
