Meet Toronto-born UK Open Mic performer Stuart Brignell:

Hi Stuart Brignell, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:

Do you play solo only, or also in a group?

Solo

How old are you?

29

Where were you born?

Toronto

Where did you grow up?

Toronto

How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)

Proximity to NYC and Philly.

Where are you based now, and why?

London

What got you into making music in the first place?

Bebop and hardbop music.

What instrument/s do you play?

Sax
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Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?

Miles Davis, John Coltrane , Maceo Parker, Grover Washington Jr, Kenny Garrett, the roots, D’Angelo, Kaytranada, Cedar Walton, Kendrick Lamar

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

8

What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?

Production and use of melody.

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

5

Why did you get into playing them in the first place?

To meet people and share my sound.

What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?

Be bold

What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?

Not hard

What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?

Time Jam in Philly. Some of the best musicians in America were there that night and was great to hear them.

If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?

Yes

What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?

Money!

What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?

Jazz was the first music I listened to.

What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?

My original music

Do you have music on streaming? What’s you main streaming channel to send people to?

Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?

https://www.instagram.com/sb_tones?igsh=NnF1ZTQ2eHkwcnc4&utm_source=qr

What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?

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We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?

No thanks!