BIO


Drummer Brian Woodruff has toured the United States, Asia, and Europe and has performed
with Bobby Watson, Marian MacPartland, Gary Versace, David Lahm, Harvie S, Jiggs Whigham,
Jerry Hahn, Adam Niewood, Toru Dodo, Stacy Dillard, and on the Today Show.

Recently, Woodruff has been busy performing with The Genes and Jazz Project, The Jacob
Varmus Quintet, The New-Trad Octet, The Brian Woodruff Sextet, and singers Akemi, Marieann
Meringolo, and Chuck Cooper.  Recent recordings include All the Things We Still Can Be, with
Jacob Varmus, Dream, with singer Aimee Allen, Brownstone, with the New-Trad Octet, and In
the Spirit, with Marieann Meringolo.  Woodruff recently released The Tarrier, his first CD as a
leader on Crows’ Kin records, featuring an all-original set of compositions arranged for his
sextet.  The CD has continued to garner rave reviews and critical acclaim since its release in
June.

Mr. Woodruff received a Bachelor of Music in Applied Percussion from the University of
Connecticut and a Master’s Degree in Jazz and Commercial Music from the Manhattan School
of Music.  His former teachers include Bill Stewart, John Riley, Carl Allen, and Justin DiCioccio.  
He is currently on the faculty of Brooklyn Music School and Long Island Conservatory.