Bio
Brian Graber is a Trumpet and Saxophone player based in New Orleans La. and was a member of a New Orleans group known as the “Runnin Pardners” led by bassist George Porter Jr. of the Meters. The Meters were recognized at the Grammy awards for lifetime achievement in 2018.
- Brian recorded 5 albums and had a long tenure with George Porter Jr. Also as a sideman, he worked with Tori Amos, Robbie Robertson, Better than Ezra, Anders Osborne, Stevie Wonder, Kenny Rogers, Ralph Johnson of Earth Wind and Fire , OK Go, The Lee Boys, Terrance Blanchard, Dr. John and he is also on the movie sound track to "Twister" on a song by Tori Amos called Talula.
Brian Graber has been a part of the music scene of New Orleans La. for more than 30 years.
Selected Discography
Brian Graber contributed to the following recordings:
Robbie Robertson: "Storyville"
Robbie Robertson "Go back to your woods" Music Video
Tori Amos "Boys from Pele' "
Tori Amos Talula "Tornado Mix" from the block buster movie.
Better than Ezra "How does your garden grow"
Better than Ezra "Greatest hits"
George Porter Jr. "Runnin Pardner"
George Porter Jr. "Funk This"
George Porter Jr. "Count on you"
George Porter Jr. "Things ain't what they used to be"
George Porter Jr. "Its Life"
Anders Osborne "Break the Chain"
The Lee Boys "Testify"
In addition to these he is credited on a number of local New Orleans musician's releases.
Live performance credits
The following are some of the highlights that span Brian Graber's live performance career:
Stevie Wonder Smoothy King center
Kenny Rogers Saenger Theatre
Robby Robertson Tipitina's
Better than Ezra Multiple locations as well as a short tour playing at multiple house of blues venues as well as New Orleans Jazz and heritage festival.
Dr. John Smoothy King Center, Tipitinas
Alan Tousaint New Orleans convention center
John Cleary Tipitinas
Kirk Franklin Smoothy King Center
Yolanda Adams Smoothy King Center
Harry Connick Jr. The Howling Wolf
George Porter Jr. Several Nation wide tours and two European Tours. Tipitinas, Howling wolf, House of Blues and multiple other venues.
Earl King The Swamp room Chicago IL.
Art (Poppa Funk)Neville (Neville Brothers/Meters) Venue: Blues Estefette
Den Haag NL
Sideman in New Orleans La.
Local Clients
Snooks Eaglin
Earl King
George Porter Jr.
Anders Osborne
Better Than Ezra
Terrance Blanchard
Art Neville
John Gros
Mark Mullins
Matt Lemmler
Russell Batiste
Tracy Griffin
Mark Adams
Mike Lemmler
Don Vappie
Dave Feratto
Peabody
John Mahoney Big Band
Scott Schmitt
New World Funk Ensemble
Tribe Nunzio
Crispin Schroeder
Victory Big Band/Victory Six
David Jordan/ Louisiana Juice
Joe Simon
Bill Horaist
Michael Brothers
David Hansen
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