Backbone bass—quietly holding the frame so the song can breathe. Raised in Newport News, Virginia, Brian started on sax before the low end called. Since landing in Portland in 2009, he’s become a fixture: longtime anchor for The Colin Trio, touring with Taken By The Sky, and first‑call for Life During Wartime, Beards to Men, Karyn Ann, and more. A Redwood temperament: steadiness and straight‑ahead intent that keeps the whole thing strong and standing tall.