is the author of "Chord Chemistry," known to guitarists round the
world as thier "bible." Ted followed and studied at the knee of guitar giant Joe Pass during
the 60's. later Ted went on to teach and inspire guitarist such as Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour,
Jay Graydon.
returned to Oklahoma City briefly...resumed teaching at
and playing Oklahoma
City Symphony "Pops." worked with Earl Day and "Majic," organ trio that helped reinstate jazz
to a city with a rich jazz history...birthplace of Charlie Christian, Barney Kessel. "Majic" was
host to a number of jazz happenings in the mid-80's in OKC.
Boston Mass. playing with the Longy School of Music's jazz band. worked with
rockabilly artist Doug Forman(formerly of the band "The Fools") playing legitamate rockabilly
guitar for 2 years around Boston.
formed "Bobby Brewer Band" a hardcore blues trio that played Boston's South Shore and Back Bay,
all around New York and New England.
Nashville...numerous road tours in the early 90's...active on the local scene
with his own bands and freelance. Now off the road and working at
in Whitehouse Tn.
producing and writing full time...three CD's in print.under his name and numerous recording with other
jazz artist's and country demo work. Occasional clinics on guitar and guest on jazz clinics by other
artist's.
2007-Present
Residing in Pennsylvania. Working with grammy nominated jazz quartet, "The Reese Project."
Thier new CD release "This Just In," features Bobby on guitar and co-produced by grammy winning producer
Jack Kriesberg, . also...recorded and engineered by Bobby
In addition to writing, touring, and playing with "TRP" Bobby also records/produces/writes with an international
jazz group "The Funkdawgs." Together for five years, they record in cyberspace using the internet to exchange files.
Band member are in Canada, New York, Italy, and South Carolina. Bobby and the band have been featured in numerous
magazine publications, Bassic Magazine, Saxophone Journal, Guitar World, among others. The band recently won the
Net Music Makers "Battle of Bands" in the jazz catagory Top prize was $10,000 in recording and musical equipment.
Bobby also has an Instruction Book in print and published by the prestigous "Music Minus One" company. It features
5 of Bobby's compositions, which are transcribed for advanced jazz guitar.