The Hogan Brothers - Steve (bass), Colin (keyboards), and Julian (drums) - are a jazz fusion

trio based in Oakland, California. Their influences, while rooted in American styles such as Jazz,

Funk, R&B, and Pop, are also informed by many international styles such as Timba, Tango,

Gamelan, Highlife, Soukous, Afro-pop, North Indian Classical music and much more. Born and

raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, the brothers credit their parents (Jim & Maddie) for their

diverse musical upbringing, exposing them to a plethora of international musical styles at young

ages. They were fortunate not only to take advantage of the wide variety of excellent music

programs available in the Bay Area (Berkeley High Jazz, Young Musicians Program, Cal State

East Bay Music, UC Berkeley Ethnomusicology), but also had the opportunity to study

internationally with master musicians in such countries such as Indonesia, Cuba, Ghana, and

Brazil. The brothers are collectively involved in many projects and have performed extensively

throughout the US and internationally (Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia, England, France, Switzerland,

Italy, Canada, Mexico, Barbados). They have performed with many great artists/projects such

as: James Moody, Hugh Masekela, Peter Erskine, Tommy Igoe, Larry Graham, Bob

Brookmeyer, Roy Ayers, Josh Jones, Goapele, Maria Schneider, Bobby Brown, Evan Rachel

Wood, Keith Terry, Victor Wooten, Latoya London, Dave Chappelle, Crosspulse, Dynamic,

Adam Theis, Jazz Mafia, and O-maya. The Hogan Brothers continue to perform and study

internationally, always seeking to broaden their audience and sound.