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Brian Grace - A lifetime of music

"Long Beach" CD Package - Credit: Rachelle Liba

"Long Beach" CD Package - Credit: Rachelle Liba

Original album cover for 2017's "Stratosphere" - Credit: Barbara Samuels

Original album cover for 2017's "Stratosphere" - Credit: Barbara Samuels

Chad Wackerman and me tracking "Learning to Live Again" - Long Beach, 2021

Chad Wackerman and me tracking "Learning to Live Again" - Long Beach, 2021

BG Recording live sax at home studio - Long Beach, CA

BG Recording live sax at home studio - Long Beach, CA

Todd Rundgren & me posing at Hearst Castle - August 2014

Todd Rundgren & me posing at Hearst Castle - August 2014

BG at Sun Studio in Memphis Tennessee - singing on the original mic used  in the 50's! Memphis, TN - June 2022

BG at Sun Studio in Memphis Tennessee - singing on the original mic used in the 50's! Memphis, TN - June 2022

Conducting a rehearsal at Berklee College of Music, Boston MA

Conducting a rehearsal at Berklee College of Music, Boston MA

A tribute album I played sax on - Someone/Anyone? March 2022

A tribute album I played sax on - Someone/Anyone? March 2022

Fernando Perdomo, Ken Sharp and me at the Wiltern in L.A - May 2022

Fernando Perdomo, Ken Sharp and me at the Wiltern in L.A - May 2022

Hard at practice on my very first saxophone - 1977

Hard at practice on my very first saxophone - 1977

Me and Jimmy Haslip at the Baked Potato in 2022 - release of Long Beach!

Me and Jimmy Haslip at the Baked Potato in 2022 - release of Long Beach!

Mike Miller, BG and Chad Wackerman at Baked Potato for release of 2022's "Long Beach" EP

Mike Miller, BG and Chad Wackerman at Baked Potato for release of 2022's "Long Beach" EP

Live at the Baked Potato in 2017 with Richman and Haslip

Live at the Baked Potato in 2017 with Richman and Haslip

Photo from 1999's "Explorations" - San Diego, CA

Photo from 1999's "Explorations" - San Diego, CA

Working on final touches of "Exploración" at home studio in Long Beach, CA - 2021

Working on final touches of "Exploración" at home studio in Long Beach, CA - 2021

Jimmy Haslip and BG having fun in the studio - 2017, North Hills CA

Jimmy Haslip and BG having fun in the studio - 2017, North Hills CA

Playing sax with Slight Return band in San Diego, CA - April 2001

Playing sax with Slight Return band in San Diego, CA - April 2001

Todd Rundgren and Brian Grace onstage in Las Vegas after playing, "Pissin'" - 2008

Todd Rundgren and Brian Grace onstage in Las Vegas after playing, "Pissin'" - 2008

Playing Rush's "Limelight" in my Senior High School talent show

Playing Rush's "Limelight" in my Senior High School talent show

Brian Grace at 2

Brian Grace at 2

Army Band Promotional pic - Presidio of San Francisco, CA - 1992

Army Band Promotional pic - Presidio of San Francisco, CA - 1992

Army Soldier Show - Fort Knox, KY - 1988

Army Soldier Show - Fort Knox, KY - 1988

Promo shot for musical services - Novato, CA - 1994

Promo shot for musical services - Novato, CA - 1994

Casual with Slight Return Band - San Diego, CA - 1997

Casual with Slight Return Band - San Diego, CA - 1997

Formal with Slight Return Band in San Diego, CA - 1997

Formal with Slight Return Band in San Diego, CA - 1997

BG in Las Vegas before playing sax with Todd Rundgren in 2008

BG in Las Vegas before playing sax with Todd Rundgren in 2008

B/W pic onstage with Rundgren in Vegas - 2008

B/W pic onstage with Rundgren in Vegas - 2008

High School newspaper - BG playing guitar - "No One at the Bridge" by Rush

High School newspaper - BG playing guitar - "No One at the Bridge" by Rush

Stratosphere outtake - 2017

Stratosphere outtake - 2017

BG on guitar as "Dark Lord of the Universe" - Army Soldier Show

BG on guitar as "Dark Lord of the Universe" - Army Soldier Show

Playing keys in Rolling Stones tribute band "Satisfaction" in 2007

Playing keys in Rolling Stones tribute band "Satisfaction" in 2007

Anne Hauter tracking "Exploración" -  June 2021

Anne Hauter tracking "Exploración" - June 2021

Back cover of  2000's "Re-Sounding"

Back cover of 2000's "Re-Sounding"

My sax - pre-performance

My sax - pre-performance

BG in San Diego in 1997

BG in San Diego in 1997

My French roommate, Alex and me at Berklee dorms in 1990

My French roommate, Alex and me at Berklee dorms in 1990

BG in Augusta, GA in July 1996 - pre-recording session

BG in Augusta, GA in July 1996 - pre-recording session

The very talented trumpeter Anne Hauter after recording "Autumn in Long Beach" - 2020

The very talented trumpeter Anne Hauter after recording "Autumn in Long Beach" - 2020

Todd Rundgren and BG backstage in California - 2008

Todd Rundgren and BG backstage in California - 2008

Heavy Metal BG - Novato, CA 1995

Heavy Metal BG - Novato, CA 1995

Playing a guitar solo in my short-lived band, "Cosmic Fire" - June 1990, Grantsville, MD

Playing a guitar solo in my short-lived band, "Cosmic Fire" - June 1990, Grantsville, MD

The great actor J.K. Simmons and me in Los Angeles

The great actor J.K. Simmons and me in Los Angeles

BG with the "silver sax" in Long Beach, CA - 2007

BG with the "silver sax" in Long Beach, CA - 2007

Tracking guitar on my Zoom multitrack recorder - Long Beach, CA - 2009

Tracking guitar on my Zoom multitrack recorder - Long Beach, CA - 2009

Playing on the streets of San Diego, CA - 1999

Playing on the streets of San Diego, CA - 1999

Todd Rundgren and Brian Grace - post hike on Napali Coast in Kauai

Todd Rundgren and Brian Grace - post hike on Napali Coast in Kauai

"The Early Rock Daze (1987-1993)" cover

"The Early Rock Daze (1987-1993)" cover

6th Army Band - Presidio of San Francisco - 1995

6th Army Band - Presidio of San Francisco - 1995

Photo outtake from "The Streets of San Francisco" - 2014

Photo outtake from "The Streets of San Francisco" - 2014

Back cover of 2015's "The Streets of San Francisco"

Back cover of 2015's "The Streets of San Francisco"

Liner notes for "Streets of San Francisco" CD

Liner notes for "Streets of San Francisco" CD

BG playing alto sax in the jazz band in San Francisco, CA - 1994

BG playing alto sax in the jazz band in San Francisco, CA - 1994

My 2nd home - the recording studio at Fort Dix, NJ - 1989

My 2nd home - the recording studio at Fort Dix, NJ - 1989

BG and engineer Van Weller - Ft. Dix, NJ - 1989

BG and engineer Van Weller - Ft. Dix, NJ - 1989

The great drummer Peter Erskine and me at Vitello's - 2016

The great drummer Peter Erskine and me at Vitello's - 2016

Playing sax with The Hard Cuts Band - DiPiazza's in Long Beach - 2015

Playing sax with The Hard Cuts Band - DiPiazza's in Long Beach - 2015

BG and Josh Freese in Long Beach, CA - 2013 drum recording of "Mission"

BG and Josh Freese in Long Beach, CA - 2013 drum recording of "Mission"

1999 - composing in my small, weirdly shaped apartment in San Diego, CA

1999 - composing in my small, weirdly shaped apartment in San Diego, CA

Outtake from 2000's "Re-Sounding" photo shoot

Outtake from 2000's "Re-Sounding" photo shoot

Playing a corporate gig in Anaheim, CA - 2017

Playing a corporate gig in Anaheim, CA - 2017

Studio mates Paul Tavenner, Jimmy Haslip and Brian Grace, Big City Recording

Studio mates Paul Tavenner, Jimmy Haslip and Brian Grace, Big City Recording

Playing sax in my short-lived band, "Cosmic Fire" - June 1990, Grantsville, MD

Playing sax in my short-lived band, "Cosmic Fire" - June 1990, Grantsville, MD

BG with David Zasloff on trumpet in Long Beach, CA - 2010

BG with David Zasloff on trumpet in Long Beach, CA - 2010

A pensive BG looking down the bell of my horn in 2010, Long Beach, CA

A pensive BG looking down the bell of my horn in 2010, Long Beach, CA

Hometown drummer Alex Hicks and Brian Grace posing in 1990

Hometown drummer Alex Hicks and Brian Grace posing in 1990

At the Village Vanguard in NYC in 1988

At the Village Vanguard in NYC in 1988

Eric Marienthal and me at Spaghettini's in 2011

Eric Marienthal and me at Spaghettini's in 2011

Holding up a copy of my most recent projects up to that point - 2011

Holding up a copy of my most recent projects up to that point - 2011

Me & Denny Laine of Wings - 2008

Me & Denny Laine of Wings - 2008

Leading a rehearsal for an original jazz tune at Berklee College of Music - 1990

Leading a rehearsal for an original jazz tune at Berklee College of Music - 1990

Playing a solo sax show in 2015 at the Pike, Long Beach CA

Playing a solo sax show in 2015 at the Pike, Long Beach CA

Me and Prairie Prince in 2008

Me and Prairie Prince in 2008

My 40th Birthday - playing music with "Satisfaction" band - Newport Beach, CA

My 40th Birthday - playing music with "Satisfaction" band - Newport Beach, CA

B at Berklee College of Music - 1990

B at Berklee College of Music - 1990

Lisa, me and Rundgren Radio Doug Ford - 2008

Lisa, me and Rundgren Radio Doug Ford - 2008

Pensive in August 1990

Pensive in August 1990

My sax god, Michael Brecker and me in 1993

My sax god, Michael Brecker and me in 1993

Soloing on alto sax in the Army Stage Band - San Francisco, CA - 1994

Soloing on alto sax in the Army Stage Band - San Francisco, CA - 1994

Me and trumpeter Joe Romano in Grantsville, MD - 1989

Me and trumpeter Joe Romano in Grantsville, MD - 1989

Playing at the Rose Bowl in the Army Band for World Cup games - 1994

Playing at the Rose Bowl in the Army Band for World Cup games - 1994

Enjoying a moment with bassist/vocalist Rachel Haden

Enjoying a moment with bassist/vocalist Rachel Haden

Private Xmas Party - La Mesa, CA - 1998

Private Xmas Party - La Mesa, CA - 1998

Private Xmas Party 2 - La Mesa, CA - 1998

Private Xmas Party 2 - La Mesa, CA - 1998

BG as cartoon sax player - credit: Bill Bricker

BG as cartoon sax player - credit: Bill Bricker

Playing with the band "Uni" in Santa Monica, CA - 2002

Playing with the band "Uni" in Santa Monica, CA - 2002

BG preparing to sing - 1990

BG preparing to sing - 1990

Jimmy Haslip and me hanging in the studio - 2017

Jimmy Haslip and me hanging in the studio - 2017

Posing in San Francisco, CA - 1994

Posing in San Francisco, CA - 1994

My mom sneakin' up behind me while I play for Nurses Day a VA Long Beach -

My mom sneakin' up behind me while I play for Nurses Day a VA Long Beach -

Playing at home in Long Beach, CA - 2013

Playing at home in Long Beach, CA - 2013

With 1992 mullet - Baltimore, MD

With 1992 mullet - Baltimore, MD

Playing sax at Spaghettini's, Seal Beach, CA - May 2015

Playing sax at Spaghettini's, Seal Beach, CA - May 2015

BG in the recording studio at Fort Dix, NJ - 1989

BG in the recording studio at Fort Dix, NJ - 1989

Bobby Kimball of Toto and BG - Long Beach, CA - 2011

Bobby Kimball of Toto and BG - Long Beach, CA - 2011

Playing sax at the 1st Rundgren Radio event - 2009

Playing sax at the 1st Rundgren Radio event - 2009

Hanging with Prairie Prince - June 2013

Hanging with Prairie Prince - June 2013

Drinking Wine at the Hollywood Bowl - Playboy Jazz Festival - 2011

Drinking Wine at the Hollywood Bowl - Playboy Jazz Festival - 2011

BG and Scott Ian of Anthrax in Los Angeles, CA -

BG and Scott Ian of Anthrax in Los Angeles, CA -

Playing drums at the Grammy Museum in LA - 2012

Playing drums at the Grammy Museum in LA - 2012

Chad Wackerman on drums - Long Beach, CA - 2014

Chad Wackerman on drums - Long Beach, CA - 2014

BG and Marvin "Smitty" Smith in Los Angeles - 2015

BG and Marvin "Smitty" Smith in Los Angeles - 2015

Me, Jimmy Haslip & Mitch Forman on keys - Los Angeles, CA - 2017

Me, Jimmy Haslip & Mitch Forman on keys - Los Angeles, CA - 2017

Playing a private party - Long Beach, CA - July 2018

Playing a private party - Long Beach, CA - July 2018

The great Jimmy Haslip recording bass for me in 2017

The great Jimmy Haslip recording bass for me in 2017

Me and drummer Dave Weckl - Los Angeles, CA - 2019

Me and drummer Dave Weckl - Los Angeles, CA - 2019

BG, Frank McLlham, Bobby Kimball & Bob Luna - Summer 2012 - Malibu, CA

BG, Frank McLlham, Bobby Kimball & Bob Luna - Summer 2012 - Malibu, CA

Me and Anne Hauter for recording of "Exploracion" - Long Beach, CA 2021

Me and Anne Hauter for recording of "Exploracion" - Long Beach, CA 2021

Playing a solo sax show in Long Beach, CA - 2010

Playing a solo sax show in Long Beach, CA - 2010

Todd Rundgren and Brian Grace - at his home in Kauai - June 2008

Todd Rundgren and Brian Grace - at his home in Kauai - June 2008

The late keyboard wiz Keith Emerson and me at the Baked Potato in 2012

The late keyboard wiz Keith Emerson and me at the Baked Potato in 2012

My 2009 release, "Weapons of Jazz Construction"

My 2009 release, "Weapons of Jazz Construction"

Me and sax great Ernie Watts in 2014 - Los Angeles, CA 2014

Me and sax great Ernie Watts in 2014 - Los Angeles, CA 2014

Playing sax with "The Hard Cuts" band in Long Beach, CA - 2015

Playing sax with "The Hard Cuts" band in Long Beach, CA - 2015

Guitar great Jeff Richman, Jimmy Haslip & Brian Grace in the recording studio - March 2018

Guitar great Jeff Richman, Jimmy Haslip & Brian Grace in the recording studio - March 2018

Gig with Slight Return in Coronado, CA - 2007

Gig with Slight Return in Coronado, CA - 2007

Army jazz combo in San Francisco - 1994, BG on bass

Army jazz combo in San Francisco - 1994, BG on bass

Playing sax in 2012 with Victor Orlando - Spaghettini's, Seal Beach, CA

Playing sax in 2012 with Victor Orlando - Spaghettini's, Seal Beach, CA

BG with Michele Rundgren - Sept. 2008

BG with Michele Rundgren - Sept. 2008

Presidio Army Stage Band - Santa Cruz, CA - 1994

Presidio Army Stage Band - Santa Cruz, CA - 1994

Leading the saxophone quartet at Frostburg State University in 1990

Leading the saxophone quartet at Frostburg State University in 1990

Promo photo for "Explorations" CD - San Diego, CA 1999

Promo photo for "Explorations" CD - San Diego, CA 1999

Me and bassist Doug Lunn (RIP) in the studio - Trabuco Canyon, CA - April 2013

Me and bassist Doug Lunn (RIP) in the studio - Trabuco Canyon, CA - April 2013

Randy Brecker and me at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA - 1993

Randy Brecker and me at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA - 1993

BG with Army guitar and keys at home - Presidio of SF, CA - 1992

BG with Army guitar and keys at home - Presidio of SF, CA - 1992

Todd Rundgren and I hanging with drinks - Nottaway Plantation, LA - 2013

Todd Rundgren and I hanging with drinks - Nottaway Plantation, LA - 2013

Kasim Sulton and BG in LA - 2010

Kasim Sulton and BG in LA - 2010

Post recording of "The Gathering Storm" - Anne Hauter, BG & Chad Wackerman, Long Beach, CA - Sept. 2018

Post recording of "The Gathering Storm" - Anne Hauter, BG & Chad Wackerman, Long Beach, CA - Sept. 2018

Jeff Lorber and me in Los Angeles - 2014

Jeff Lorber and me in Los Angeles - 2014

Promo shot for "Explorations" in 1999 - San Diego, CA

Promo shot for "Explorations" in 1999 - San Diego, CA

BG and drummer Dennis Chambers in Los Angeles, CA 2015

BG and drummer Dennis Chambers in Los Angeles, CA 2015

Composing in Waikiki - 1988

Composing in Waikiki - 1988

BG, Chad Wackerman & Naomi Star Wackerman - Long Beach, CA - 2014

BG, Chad Wackerman & Naomi Star Wackerman - Long Beach, CA - 2014

Robbie Kreiger of The Doors and me - 2015

Robbie Kreiger of The Doors and me - 2015

Playing my Army Band sax at home in Grantsville, MD - 1989

Playing my Army Band sax at home in Grantsville, MD - 1989

Me and my primary studio guitar player - 2015

Me and my primary studio guitar player - 2015

Playing sax for Rundgren Radio - 2010

Playing sax for Rundgren Radio - 2010

Playing sax with Bobby Strickland in MA - 2017

Playing sax with Bobby Strickland in MA - 2017

Tangled up in cords - June 2010, Long Beach, CA

Tangled up in cords - June 2010, Long Beach, CA

Jimmy Haslip, me & Mike Miller - April 2017

Jimmy Haslip, me & Mike Miller - April 2017

Greg Hawkes of the Cars and BG - Las Vegas, NV - Sept. 2008

Greg Hawkes of the Cars and BG - Las Vegas, NV - Sept. 2008

Xmas 2015 with my niece Alyvia - Long Beach, CA

Xmas 2015 with my niece Alyvia - Long Beach, CA

Chad Wackerman engineering drums to "Learning to Live Again"- Long Beach, CA - 2021

Chad Wackerman engineering drums to "Learning to Live Again"- Long Beach, CA - 2021

Gregg Bendian and me - May 2016 in San Pedro, CA

Gregg Bendian and me - May 2016 in San Pedro, CA

Playing bass in San Francisco - 1995

Playing bass in San Francisco - 1995

Recording "Ashbury" with Chad Wackerman in Long Beach, CA - May 2014

Recording "Ashbury" with Chad Wackerman in Long Beach, CA - May 2014

Rachel Haden and Brian Grace onstage in Las Vegas

Rachel Haden and Brian Grace onstage in Las Vegas

Rock for Vets gig in Signal Hill, CA - May 2019

Rock for Vets gig in Signal Hill, CA - May 2019

Playing a private party in Del Mar, CA - 2000

Playing a private party in Del Mar, CA - 2000

Brian playing bass with San Francisco rock band 11:11 at the Hotel Utah

Brian playing bass with San Francisco rock band 11:11 at the Hotel Utah

Jamming on bass with 11:11 band at the Hotel Utah in San Francisco, CA

Jamming on bass with 11:11 band at the Hotel Utah in San Francisco, CA

Jammin' with Tom Valtin on guitar with 11:11 band at Hotel Utah in San Francisco

Jammin' with Tom Valtin on guitar with 11:11 band at Hotel Utah in San Francisco

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