Brandee Younger
Brandee Younger | |
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 Younger at the Harlem Arts Festival in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Hempstead, NY, US |
| Genres | Jazz, classical, pop |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Harp |
| Website | www.brandeeyounger.com |
Brandee Younger (born in Hempstead, New York) is an American harpist.
Background
Known as a hybrid harpist, Brandee is classically trained and active in jazz and popular music. She is noted for her work with saxophonist Ravi Coltrane and is heavily inspired by the works of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby. In addition, she has worked with Jack DeJohnette, Charlie Haden, Bill Lee and Reggie Workman and has appeared on recordings with popular artists including John Legend, Common (Finding Forever), Ryan Leslie, Drake and is featured on the 2013 Grammy Award – nominated album New York: A Love Story by Mack Wilds.
Brandee grew up in Hempstead, NY and Uniondale, NY, earned her undergraduate degrees in Harp Performance and Music Management at the Hartt School of the University of Hartford and earned her graduate degree in Music Performance and Composition at the Steinhardt School of New York University.
She is on the harp faculty at Adelphi University, The University of Hartford Hartt School Community Division and the Greenwich House Music School.
Current Features
Brandee is among the musicians included in book "The New Face of Jazz"[1] by author Cicily Janus and was also featured in the Impulse Artist Series' "Alter Ego Series"[2] in November 2010, a young artist series created by classical pianist Jade Simmons.
Family
Brandee is the cousin of Urban farmer and MacArthur Fellow, Will Allen. She is also the cousin of Jordan Younger, cornerback of the Toronto Argonauts.
Discography
As a Leader
- 2015: Supreme Sonacy, Bluenote Records/ Revive Music
- 2014: The Brandee Younger 4tet, Live at the Breeding Ground, independent
- 2011: Prelude, independent
As sideman/contributor
- 2006: Cassie, Cassie
- 2007: Finding Forever, Common
- 2008: In This Day, E.J. Strickland
- 2009: Of Song, Brian Hogans
- 2009:Blending Times, Ravi Coltrane
- 2012: Retox, Lakecia Benjamin
- 2012: Moments, Michael Campagna
- 2013: New York: A Love Story, Mack Wilds
- 2013: Love in the Future, John Legend
- 2014: Face Forward, Jeremy Pelt