Jazz Live at the Library – April 10, 2025 – Brandon Coleman with Keith McCutchen Trio – 7:00-8:15pm

The Jazz Arts Foundation and the Lexington Public Library proudly continue
Season 16 of Jazz: Live at the Library, their series of monthly concerts held at the
Farish Theatre in the Central Library Branch, 140 East Main St. in downtown
Lexington. Show #186 brings guitarist Brandon Coleman down from Cincinnati to
perform with the Keith McCutchen Trio… Keith McCutchen, piano, Danny Cecil,
bass and Dave McWhorter, drums. These monthly concerts are sponsored by Jamey
Aebersold Jazz, www.jazzbooks.com and the Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc.
www.jazzartsfoundation.org

Show time: 7 – 8:15PM

Admission: Free

Parking: Free

Brandon Coleman

Praised as a “wonderful composer,” a “sophisticated player,” and “one of the most unique guitar voices to emerge over the last decade,” Brandon Coleman is a renowned guitarist, composer, and arranger known for his intricate, cinematic style. Based in Cincinnati, OH, Coleman draws inspiration from his Appalachian roots and influences from jazz, rock, and orchestral music, crafting a voice all his own. Coleman’s latest release, Trust Fall, marks the debut of the Brandon Coleman Trio and showcases his fearless approach to jazz through raw, unfiltered performances. Featuring longtime collaborators Matt Wiles on upright bass and Jeff Mellott on drums, the album captures the trio’s deep chemistry and commitment to spontaneous expression. A nod to classic live jazz trio recordings like Bill Evans Live at the Village Vanguard and Keith Jarrett’s Live at the Deer Head Inn, Trust Fall comprises both jazz standards and fully improvised compositions, recorded without set arrangements or preconceived structures. Coleman’s wide-ranging career includes performances with his own groups—the Brandon Coleman Trio and Quartets—as well as fusion powerhouse Spherical Agenda, Grammy winning vocalist Nicole Zuraitis, Grammy Winner Drummer, Composer and Arranger Dan Pugach, Emmy Award-winning cellist and singer-songwriter Ben Sollee. A seasoned performer, Coleman has appeared at notable venues including Smalls, The Blue Wisp Jazz Club, Bar Next Door, 55 Bar, Club Bonafide, Cliff Bell’s, and Rudy’s Jazz Room. His festival appearances span international events, from Ecuador’s Loja Jazz Festival to the CBGB Festival and Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest. As an educator, Coleman has conducted clinics and masterclasses at numerous universities across the Americas, including Capital University, Sonora Guitar Institute, and institutions such as UNAH-VS (San Pedro Sula, Honduras), UNAH (Tegucigalpa, Honduras), UDLA (Quito, Ecuador), Universidad de Loja (Loja, Ecuador), West Virginia State University, Morehead State University, University of Virginia, and Belmont University. His teaching reflects his commitment to sharing his expertise and fostering a deeper understanding of improvisation and performance with musicians around the world. Coleman endorses Maton Guitars, GYR Guitars and Comins Guitars.