BiographyBrett was born in Atlanta, GA and grew up in the Deep South listening and playing drums to records by Earth Wind Fire, Led Zeppelin, James Gang, James Brown, & AC/DC. It was in the fertile music bed of the south where Brett's soulful, heavy, & funky style was born.His Mother was a singer in a traveling Sister Act - with the performance bug in is blood Brett started performing at an early age. He got his first drum kit from the Sears catalog, which he fittingly destroyed. At the age of 10 Brett was orchestrating marching drum lines using the pieces of the kit and a few neighborhood friends.After his high school garage band days he moved to L.A. where he paid dues on the strip with numerous acts including Robert Sarzo, Jaded Apes, Stev Thomas, and others. While in L.A. Brett studied with Roy Burns (Aquarian) & Charlie Adams (Yanni).Returned to his Florida stomping grounds where he helped form influential Central Florida bands like Pendulum Swing, Southern funk favorites Big Shirley, Atlantic Records pop rockers Virginwool, & Super Soul group The Legendary JC's.He joined Atlantic Records act Virginwool and toured in support of the critically acclaimed 2001 release of "Open Heart Surgery". The record didn't sell enough copies to keep the band around. You can probably find the first record sitting in the used record bins at your local record shop. A tour with Hootie & The Blowfish followed where Brett played percussion for a string of sold out Theater gigs with the multi-platinum band.Brett spent the next 2 years with The Legendary JCs - recording and touring the southeast - leaving a trail of floored fans with their blistering blend of soul, blues, and rock.Brett has performed with Jazz Legend Sam Rivers, BB King, P-Funk, James Brown, GALACTIC, Fishbone, Sun Ra, Rick James, and many more.Brett was also the Featured Drummer at Disney's Tarzan Rocks show at Animal Kingdom in Orlando, FL. The show featured the music of Phil Collins and the movie Tarzan.Brett is currently based in South Florida where he is in demand as a Show Drummer in South Florida's popular Theatre scene. Currently playing drums at The Stage Door Theatre in their production of the Broadway Hit, "Aint Misbehavin' ". Brett is also involved with numerous recording and live projects in Miami, FL.Discography*Virginwool, Open Heart Surgery, Atlantic Records
*Big Shirley, Funkasm, KingSnake Records
*The Legendary JC's, Lonesome Soul Revue, High Fidelity Records, 2 Independent releases
*Ruby James, Independent
*The 69 Boys, Atlantic RecordsBrett is an Artist Endorsee with Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, and Regal Tip Drumsticks.
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