Brandon Ross


Brandon K. Ross is an American jazz rock guitarist. He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Career

Ross did clerical work for Leroy Jenkins before playing with Archie Shepp and Marion Brown in the second half of the 1970s.
He has performed with Wadada Leo Smith, Gene Lake, Marcus Rojas, John Lurie, Henry Threadgill, Don Byron, and Cassandra Wilson.
In 1998, Ross, bassist Melvin Gibbs, and drummer J.T. Lewis formed the trio Harriet Tubman, which continues to perform concerts and record, as of 2023.

Discography

As leader

  • Costume
  • Puppet
  • For Living Lovers
  • ''Phantom Station - Off the End''

    As co-leader

  • Harriet Tubman: I am a Man
  • Harriet Tubman: Ascension
  • Harriet Tubman: Araminta
  • ''Harriet Tubman: The Terror End of Beauty ''

    As sideman

With Kip Hanrahan
With Oliver Lake
  • Plug It
  • Dancevision
  • Impala
With Meshell Ndegeocello
With Wadada Leo Smith
  • Spiritual Dimensions
  • Heart's Reflections
  • Najwa
With Henry Threadgill
  • Spirit of Nuff...Nuff
  • Too Much Sugar for a Dime
  • Song Out of My Trees
  • Carry the Day
  • Making a Move
  • Where's Your Cup?
  • Everybody's Mouth's a Book
With Cassandra Wilson
  • Blue Light Till Dawn
  • New Moon Daughter
  • Glamoured
  • Closer to You
  • Silver Pony
With others