Background
He was born in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California.
He was born in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California.
He has produced three albums by singer and songwriter Aimee Mann: One More Drifter in the Snow (SuperEgo Records, 2006), #%&*! Smilers (SuperEgo Records, 2008) and Charmer (SuperEgo Records, 2012). He has also produced Grant Lee Phillips" album Little Moon (Yep Roc Records, 2009) and Amy Correia"s You Go Your Way (2010). Bryan wrote the string and woodwind arrangements for Nina Nastasia"s critically acclaimed album Outlaster (Fat Cat Records, 2010).
He is a longtime member and bassist of Aimee Mann"s touring band as well as having toured with Lucinda Williams in 2006, and Elvis Costello/Allen Toussaint in 2007, also appearing that same year on Jimmy Kimmel Live! backing up songwriting legend Nick Lowe.
Producer of the band The Both"s self-titled album on Super Ego Records 2014, featuring Ted Leo and Aimee Mann. He has recorded with artists Sam Phillips, Norah Jones, Billy Preston, Ann Peebles, Irma Thomas and Mavis Staples.
Bryan is also a member of Gerry Leonard"s Spooky Ghost.