Brandi Disterheft (born 1980) is a Canadian jazz bassist and composer.

Biography

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Disterheft grew up in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia where she attended Handsworth Secondary School. Upon graduation, she won scholarship to attend Humber College in Toronto, Ontario where she studied under Don Thompson.

Disterheft has also studied under Ron Carter, Rufus Reid, Rodney Whitaker, and Oscar Peterson. Peterson notably said about Disterheft, "She has the same lope or rhythmic pulse as my bassist, Ray Brown. She is what we call serious."

Discography

  • Debut (Superfran, 2007)
  • Second Side (Justin Time, 2009)
  • Pleased To Meet You - Hank Jones and Oliver Jones (pianist) (Justin Time, 2009)
  • Gratitude (Justin Time, 2012)
  • Blue Canvas (Justin Time, 2016)
  • Surfboard (Justin Time, 2020)

Awards and recognition

  • 2008: winner, Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year, Debut

References

External links

  • Official web site

Brandi Disterheft Catches Bossa Nova Wave With Surfboard Single & Video

Brandi Disterheft Markham Jazz Festival

Brandi Disterheft in Ottawa, ON, CA Groupon

Brandi Disterheft Gratitude Music

Brandi Disterheft Second Side Music