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"Hard to imagine this is just one man playing one instrument: the electric six string bass. Wires' playing is seamless and seemingly boundless..." - The Victory Review
"Like zombies, people wandered across the festival grounds when their senses became aware of the unusually intoxicating and rhythmically complete solo bass performance..." - Two Louies Magazine.
"Bass solos that you'll want to stick around to hear..." - The Spectator.
"An entirely unique soloist, Brendan speaks with his 6 string bass like no one I've ever heard. A moving musical performer." - Beyond Bassics.
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Edorsement:
In 2001 Brendan was selected as a featured artist on Gibson's internet-based direct sales division, Musicyo!.com. Two sound samples of Brendan playing a Tobias Toby-Pro 6 string bass, are also posted there.
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For inquiries, bookings, press-kit or additional information, contact me.
Copyright 2007 Brendan Wires
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summary
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After years of showcasing for many area groups, doing session work and concucting clinics, Brendan now focuses on solo bass performances.
Brendan's solo performances highlight his own signature bass sound. Much like a piano player uses fingers from both hands on the piano keys, Brendan uses fingers from both hands on top of the finger/fretboard to play melody, chords and bass line accompaniment at the same time.
"The tecnhique is a little unusual, and can be visually engaging, but my aim is not to impress anyone with the technique, or how the music is made. My biggest thrill comes when people are moved, (myself included) with the music that comes out. It's not something I can plan or explain, but something I make myself available for."
A purist at heart, Brendan avoids any effects, and currently plays entirely in the NLZ (No-Loop-Zone).
From 1998 through 2006, Brendan's performed an average of 100 - 150 solo shows a year.
"For a bass soloist, I think that's a lot. If there was a tax for taking a bass solo, I'd owe some agency a ton of dough."
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Promo One Sheet:
One Sheet [*.pdf, 200kb]
Print / Press Photos:
Crossroads 2002
[Black & White, 300 dpi, *.jpg, 150kb]
Jazzbones 2003
[Black & White, 300 dpi, *.jpg, 260kb]
Matrix 2003
[Black & White, 300 dpi, *.jpg, 520kb]
Crossroads 2002
[Color, 300 dpi, *.jpg, 270kb]
Crossroads 2003
[Color, 300 dpi, *.jpg, 310kb]
All photos by Sue Scott
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