Brian Simontacchi is the rare musician with one foot in the past and one in the future. Brian graduated from the Hartt School of Music in 2014 after studying with trombone luminary Steve Davis. Since then, Brian has had the privilege to work in the Frank Lacy Septet, Allen Lowe's Fake Music Ensemble, Josh Evans Big Band, The Makanda Project, and Kendrick Oliver's New Life Jazz Orchestra. In 2013, Brian took part in Allen Lowe's recording session "Man with Guitar: Where's Robert Johnson?" featuring NEA Jazz Master Gary Bartz.