Brian Healey

New York native Brian Healey has played bass professionally for more than two decades. Healey is a graduate of the Hartford Camerata Conservatory and has studied privately with acclaimed musicians Dave Santoro, Dave Holland, Michael Moore and Joey Baron.As a chameleon sideman, Healey has performed both nationally and internationally in a wide range of musical styles ranging from symphonies, Caribbean steel bands, bluegrass to avant-garde jazz. Before relocating to Portland, Healey performed with such notable east coast musicians as Carmen Leggio, guitarist Ken Wessel (Ornette Coleman's Prime Time), singer Giacomo Gates, drummer/band leader Sherrie Maricle (DIVA Jazz Orchestra) and Todd Strait (Marian McPartland). Recent festival performances include 2003 Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival, 2004 Portland Jazz festival and the Australian 60th Jazz Convention 2005.Currently residing in Portland, Healey has recorded and/or performed with some of the area's finest talent including Randy Porter, George Mitchell, Alfredo Muro, Dan Balmer, John Stowell, Tim Ellis, Toshi Onizuka, Chris Mosley, Terry Rob, Tim Rap, Carlton Jackson, Grahm Lear, Gary Hobbs, Israel Annoh, Caton Lyles, Chris Lee, Dave Evans, Stan Bock, Dick Titterington and Tim Jenson.