Brandon Robertson

Brandon L. Robertson is an EMMY® nominated director and notable Upright/Electric
Bassist originally from Tampa, FL. In 2009, he graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a focus on Jazz Studies. In 2012, Brandon released his first album with the Zach Bartholomew Trio entitled "Out of This Town". In 2015, Brandon performed at the world famous Dizzy's Coca Cola Club in New York City with the nationally recognized FSU Jazz
Sextet joining members of the JALC Orchestra. In the Spring of 2016 he earned a Master of
Music degree in Jazz Performance at Florida State University. Aside from being an active musician, Brandon is also an advocate in Jazz/Music Education.

As a prominent bandleader, Brandon has taken his band on multiple national tours,
headlining at some of the top jazz venues in the country, such as The Palladium, Open
Stage, Blues Alley, Andy’s Jazz Club, The Jazz Showcase, The Jazz Kitchen, Cliff Bells,
NightTown, The BOP STOP, The Jazz Estate, Shapeshifter Lab, The Side Door, Twins Jazz,
Velvet Note, B-Sharps Jazz Club, and many others.

Currently, Brandon is the Instructor of Jazz Studies & Director of the FGCU Basketball Band
at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL. He is now an honorary member of the
Kappa Kappa Psi Mu Upsilon Chapter at Florida Gulf Coast University. Brandon was
nominated most recently for an EMMY® Award for best documentary for educational
collegiate programs featuring the FGCU Jazz Ensemble.