Bret Garsed - ICMP Masterclass 2007

Brett Garsed is an unbelievably skilled contemporary guitarist who covers rock, fusion and slide playing, amongst many other styles. He came into the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in March 2007 to show off his amazing guitar skills to our students!

Brett has been playing professionally since 1985 when he featured in Guitar Magazine's 'Spotlight' column. His first tour was with John Farnham who was so impressed that he asked Brett to be part of his solo album project. The resulting album, Whispering Jack, went on to become the biggest selling album in Australian history and was followed by sellout tours of Australia and Europe. Brett then joined Nelson, a band led by Gunnar and Mathew, sons of the late Ricky Nelson and the resulting album, After the Rain, yielded a national #1. For most of '91 Brett toured the US with Nelson, and spent '92 recording Quid Pro Quo with guitarist TJ Helmerich, the album featured Bobby Rock on drums, Gary Willis on bass and Paul Mirkovich on keys.

Brett's most recent recording projects include the Uncle Moe's Space Ranch album featuring TJ Helmerich, Gary Willis, Dennis Chambers and Scott Kinsey, the Tapestry album which was released under the band name "Mojo" and features Ric Fierabracci on bass and Kofi Baker, son of the legendary Ginger Baker on drums, and most recently his debut solo album Big Sky with Ric returning for bass and production duties and Toss Panos behind the drums.

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[frostedshred]

man i would love to see guthrie and brett play together.

[xgio1215]

how many time he will play this composition, every his play will be differenty, he is a greatest guitarist i have ever heard

[kfutter]

@TommySettimi: The song is called "Undoing", and is from Brett's first solo album, "Big Sky" (available from Brett's website).

[TommySettimi]

What is the name of this compositon?

[CenileTV]

What is that thing stuck to his guitar strap?

[boundaryzero]

This sounds a little bit like RUSH, the drummer does the Neil Peart thing well.

[Guitareben]

I want to go to icmp!!!! i must go there!!

And brett garsed is incredible, so smooth!! Up there with Allan holdsworth :O

[oscarsstuff]

that riff made me cry, for real

[encguitarist]

i would like to see anybody play with guthrie as long as i get to see guthrie play haha

[HillaryHitler]

Brett and Guthrie would be kick ass!

[funkydrummer94]

@frannyp46  ......?

[willbilly2fistmcgee]

Just like tapestries !