Bryan Carrott is an internationally renowned vibraphonist/mallet percussionist, who performs, records, and tours extensively in the jazz idiom. A prolific composer and improviser as well, Mr. Carrott is also an accomplished pianist. Bryan began percussion studies at New York’s High School of Music and Art and continued at the Manhattan School of Music. He then went on to study at Brooklyn College under New York Philharmonic percussionist Morris Lang and William Paterson College, where he studied with Dave Samuels. Bryan completed degrees in Jazz Studies and Jazz Performance.
 
A two-time recipient of New York’s “Meet the Composer Foundation”, Bryan has been cited by Down Beat Magazine’s International Critics’ Poll seven of the last nine years for “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition” in the vibes category. Mr. Carrott was featured in the concert film “The Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin,” as well as several television programs including “BET’s JAZZ CENTRAL”. Bryan can also be seen performing on marimba with Don Byron and Harvey Kietel in the film, “Lulu on the Bridge”. He spent two years as a featured mallet percussionist for Disney’s Broadway production of “The Lion King” and most recently performed with Branford Marsalis and his Quartet on the original soundtrack music composed by Marsalis for the Spike Lee produced film, “3 A.M.”.
 
As a sideman Bryan has played with many top jazz groups including James Spaulding, Benny Powell, The Lounge Lizards, Kimati Dinizulu, and Roy Campbell. In recent years, he has been recording and performing with David “Fathead” Newman, Muhal Richard Abrahms, Butch Morris, The Jazz Passengers, Bob Moses, The Spirit of Life Ensemble, Henry Threadgill, Dave Douglas, Yoron Israel Connection, and Charlie Hunter. These performances include dates in the U.S., Europe, and Japan. In the Summer of 2006, Carrott is stated to perform with the world renown Ju Percussion Group in Teipei. Carrott has also collaborated with pianist/composer Riccardo Fassi for successful tours and festival performances in Italy. An original member of The Ralph Peterson Fo’tet, Bryan has composed, performed, and recorded with the group for the last ten years.
 
As a composer, Bryan has performed and presented his original music throughout the U.S., Europe and on recordings with the Fo’tet and vocalist Ruth Naomi Floyd, all to critical acclaim. He also performs and tours with his own groups the Bryan Carrott Trio, Quartet, and Quintet. Bryan performs and records exclusively with the Ross R715G vibraphone and R420W marimba.