In 1997 Brian moved to San Francisco to continue his education and immerse himself in the Bay Area jazz scene. In 2001 he received a Bachelor of Music from San Francisco State University. While at SFSU Brian was awarded a full scholarship and held the chair as principal percussionist of the University Orchestra. During the 10 years he lived in San Francisco Brian performed regularly at all of the top jazz clubs as both a bandleader and a sideman.
Brian co-leads the piano trio Oscar Fabulous performing a mix of originals and standards that draw from great sources like Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans and The Bad Plus. He also co-leads The Doppler Trio, a dynamic and bold group that consists of Tenor Sax, Upright Bass and Drums. His original compositions and arrangements have been performed and recorded by both ensembles.
In 2007 Brian produced and arranged Rachel Lauren's debut release "Away From The Crowd", an album he also played drums on. Brian recently moved to Los Angeles where he is pursuing a Master of Music in Jazz Performance from the Thornton School of Music at USC. He continues to perform nationally and internationally.