The Modern Era (2012–Present)
Fully realized production, collaborations, and the contemporary jazz aesthetic of Brian Grace Music.
The Modern Era represents Brian Grace’s most refined and fully realized musical identity - a fusion of jazz, cinematic textures, and contemporary production shaped by decades of evolution. These albums highlight expanded harmonic language, emotional storytelling, and collaborations with Grammy‑winning musicians, forming a polished sonic landscape that defines Brian Grace Music today.
Across four major releases - The Streets of San Francisco (2015), Stratosphere (2017), Long Beach (2022), and the upcoming The Final Grace Note (2026) - Brian’s sound reaches its most expressive and mature form. Each project contributes to a body of work that is both intimate and expansive, revealing an artist fully in command of his craft.
This era is the culmination - the sound of mastery, collaboration, and artistic clarity.
Four albums, one vision - the modern identity of Brian Grace Music.
The Streets of San Francisco (2015)
A cinematic jazz‑fusion breakthrough that establishes Brian’s modern sound. Inspired by his years living and performing in San Francisco, the album blends groove, atmosphere, and urban storytelling. The Streets of San Francisco opens the Modern Era with confidence - a fully formed sonic identity rooted in melody, mood, and contemporary jazz production.
Stratosphere (2017)
A soaring, modern jazz‑fusion EP featuring Grammy‑winning and Grammy‑nominated collaborators. Jeff Richman and Mike Miller bring contrasting guitar colors, while John Daversa’s trumpet adds harmonic lift and expressive depth. With Brian on keyboards across most tracks, Stratosphere delivers an adventurous blend of groove, atmosphere, and emotional narrative - the Modern Era in full ascent.
Long Beach (2022)
A reflective, atmospheric fusion album shaped by the spirit of Brian’s home city. Long Beach blends jazz, ambient textures, and melodic storytelling to capture the California coastline through sound. It balances nostalgia with modern production, creating a personal and expressive portrait of place, memory, and evolution.
The Final Grace Note (2026)
The newest chapter in Brian’s catalog - a culmination of decades of musical growth. The Final Grace Note blends jazz‑fusion, cinematic storytelling, and emotional depth, exploring themes of uncertainty, resilience, and artistic truth. Polished, expressive, and forward‑looking, it stands as the Modern Era’s current statement of clarity and creative resolve.
The Albums of the Modern Era
Fully realized production, collaborations, and the contemporary jazz aesthetic of Brian Grace Music.
The Streets of San Francisco (2015)
A cinematic jazz‑fusion breakthrough that defines Brian’s modern sound and marks his full embrace of top‑tier studio musicians. Inspired by his years living and performing in San Francisco, The Streets of San Francisco blends groove, atmosphere, and urban jazz storytelling. It opens the Modern Era with confidence - a fully realized sound world of cinematic depth and rhythmic sophistication.
Stratosphere (2017)
Expansive, atmospheric, and boldly textured - a fusion journey that pushes harmony, rhythm, and ensemble interplay into new territory. Modern jazz fusion at its peak, featuring John Daversa, Mike Miller, Jeff Richman, and Jimmy Haslip. Stratosphere captures the Modern Era in full flight - a landmark EP that is adventurous, expressive, and unmistakably Brian Grace Music.
Long Beach (2022)
A reflective, coastal‑infused fusion statement blending groove, melody, and modern production with a sense of place and personal evolution. A hometown tribute that captures the spirit of Brian’s home city through melodic jazz, atmospheric textures, and emotional clarity. Long Beach is his most personal work - a love letter to the city he calls home, balancing nostalgia with modern sonic design.
The Final Grace Note (2026)
The culmination of the Modern Era - a collaborative jazz‑fusion EP showcasing Brian’s most refined writing, world‑class musicianship, and cinematic production. The Final Grace Note explores themes of uncertainty, resilience, and artistic survival in a rapidly changing world. Deeply introspective and forward‑looking, it stands as Brian’s current statement - a project born from truth, tension, and renewed hope for a better tomorrow.