BRANDON PRIMUS SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO WINNER APPEARS AS PANELIST FOR BET BLAZE THE STAGE

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San Diego, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) July 15, 2011 -- Brandon Primus will discuss the challenges and excitement of the Status of the Music Industry as a panelist with Talent Judge and Senior Show Writer Pat Charles, of 106 & Park and BET Specials (Spring Bling, BET Awards, BET Hip-Hop Awards, Etc). This is in conjunction with the two day “Blaze The Stage" Auditions beginning Friday, July 29, 2011 at 6 p.m. at the Performing Arts School (Chula Vista) 820 4th Ave. Chula Vista, CA 91911. Registration and more information can be found at WCBTS San Diego http://preview.tinyurl.com/6felzkb.

A creative and impresario of the art style of jazz, Brandon Marcele Spencer Primus’ career as a jazz saxophonist has encompassed the roles of composer, arranger, and instrumentalist. He is a hybrid of the contemporary and smooth jazz genre with a touch of R&B sound. Brandon was heavily influenced by the music of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee jazz musician Miles Davis, and jazz legends John Coltrane, Anita Baker, Grover Washington, Jr., and Kenny G. His style can be described as climatic, progressive, with a little Funk, R&B Jazz, of smooth and high energy.

Brandon Marcele Spencer Primus was born October 13, 1983, in Shreveport, Louisiana. At the age of 10 where he played his first saxophone solo “When the Saints Go Marching In” at Morning Star Baptist Church in Shreveport, LA where he attended services. He was given a standing ovation, and right then he knew playing the saxophone was his life’s pursuit. His musical studies continued at high school where he played in the celebrated Huntington High School Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jordan "Chuck" Edwards, and Darryl Evans who he credits for advancing his understanding and knowledge in music, specifically Jazz and Soul. While still in high school he landed a major gig playing at the Miss Teen USA Pageant at the age of 17.

In 2005, Brandon was a contestant on the legendary television show "Showtime at the Apollo" in Harlem, NY. He touched that symbolic “Tree of Hope” and went on to win Amateur Night!

Brandon graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Business Program in Boston, MA, where he was mentored by Walter Beasley, a prominent smooth jazz musician and one of his childhood influences. After graduating he moved to New York in 2008 to take a job as a talent scout for Columbia Records. He has performed at Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar, Cafe Wha Greenwich Village, Club Groove NYC, and the Village Underground a legendary New York club known as a proving ground for young talent. He has shared the stage with artists like Rashaan Patterson, Jody Watley, Jeffrey Osborne, Eric Roberson, and BB King's Jazz Blues Night Club in Times Square and at the Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria, VA. Brandon later moved to San Diego, California to pursue his law degree. His California venues include, Bing Crosby’s, Four Points By Sheraton, San Diego Wine, 98.1 Smooth Jazz Festival, The USS Midway Museum “Gospel on the USS Midway”, Palihouse Holloway in West Hollywood, and Pechanga Casino and Resort in Temecula, CA. Brandon is working on his title music project.

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If you'd like to schedule an interview with Brandon Primus please contact Janet M. Walters at 619.888.2315 or email Janet at janet.walters@bprimus.com.

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