Now available for short-term, long-term, and fill-in work, covers and originals, electric and acoustic

Who Is Bryan Cooper?

Available for fill-in work and other opportunities!
Have drum.  Will travel.


Bryan Cooper is a versatile musician, primarily playing drums, cajon, percussion and some electric bass in the South Jersey/Philadelphia market. Often described as being a solid "in-the-pocket" drummer, who reads music, and appreciates the dynamics of the music he is playing, "Coop" has performed with many rock, blues, folk and jazz ensembles, acoustic artists, marching corps, orchestras, and theatrical workshops. Bryan also plays some electric bass, rhythm guitar, and keyboard, and has even penned a few original songs. He is also experienced in live audio, sound-cueing, recording, and stage lighting.

Current Projects - 
  • Drummer/Percussionist with Lost Art
    Check out our new CD, “Strangers Welcome” 
    and our debut CD, “Original Music for Modern Times” 
  • Percussionist with Marc Lancaster Acoustic Trio
    Featuring classic rock, southern rock, Motown hits and much more.

Other less-frequent collaborations

He has performed in all kinds of venues, from some of the smallest watering holes in the region from Delaware to NYC, to legendary venues such as Philadelphia's Theater of The Living Arts (TLA), Philadelphia's Legendary Dobbs, and several theater and outdoor venues.  He has also performed at several private and corporate events in Orlando FL and New Orleans LA.

He also recently performed in the Pit Orchestra at Moorestown High School's 2023 production of Rogers & Hammerstein's “Cinderella”.

Bryan has been a long-time regular on the South Jersey/Philadelphia Open Mic circuit, playing with nearly anyone who needs drums and percussion, serving stints as the house drummer/percussionist at Downey's Pub Open Mics (South Street, Philadelphia) and the legendary Barrington (NJ) Coffeehouse MusiCafe, and has been a frequent player at many more open mic and open stage events, including many hours on bass guitar and drums at the legendary Dr Lou's Place in Roebling NJ.

Find out more on Bryan Cooper's [Bio] page.

Where Is He Performing?

Previous events

Date Event Location
KimFest - A socially-distant outdoor day of music and food Private, Pine Beach, NJ Private, Pine Beach, NJ
Guest Appearance with The Relics Dadz Bar and Grille, Lumberton, NJ 08048 Dadz Bar and Grille, Lumberton, NJ 08048
Guest Appearance with Jimmy Dean Duo Train Wreck Distillery, Mt Holly, NJ 08060 Train Wreck Distillery, Mt Holly, NJ 08060
Guest Appearance with Random Notes Duo Train Wreck Distillery, Mt Holly, NJ 08060 Train Wreck Distillery, Mt Holly, NJ 08060
Guest Appearance with The Relics Private, Hainesport, NJ Private, Hainesport, NJ
Guest Appearance with Chubby Babies (Kurt & Meg) Train Wreck Distillery, Mt Holly, NJ 08060 Train Wreck Distillery, Mt Holly, NJ 08060
Guest Appearance with Random Notes Duo La Campagnola, Shamong, NJ 08088 La Campagnola, Shamong, NJ 08088
***CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER*** w/JOE SWEENEY - DANGEROUS DUO Our House Restaurant (On the Patio), Farmingdale, NJ 07727 Our House Restaurant (On the Patio), Farmingdale, NJ 07727
*** CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC *** w/LOST ART (acoustic trio) Gloucester City Summer Concert Series Proprietor's Park, Gloucester City, NJ 08030 Proprietor's Park, Gloucester City, NJ 08030
*** CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC *** w/LOST ART (power trio) Collingswood Music - Beatles Stones Invitational (Time TBD), Collingswood, NJ 08108 Collingswood Music - Beatles Stones Invitational (Time TBD), Collingswood, NJ 08108
*** CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC *** Private Party Toms River, NJ Toms River, NJ
Gretsch Guitar Workshop (House Drummer/Bassist) Gradwell House, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 Gradwell House, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
w/LOST ART (acoustic trio) Saxby's Coffee, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 Saxby's Coffee, Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Guest Appearance with CHUBBY BABIES (Kurt & Meg) Train Wreck Distillery, Mt Holly, NJ 08060 Train Wreck Distillery, Mt Holly, NJ 08060
w/GEORGE O'BRIEN BAND Grape Room, Philadelphia, PA 19127 Grape Room, Philadelphia, PA 19127
NYE w/JOE SWEENEY and His Dangerous Duo, umm, Quartet BPO Elks Lodge 2457, New Egypt, New Jersey 08533 BPO Elks Lodge 2457, New Egypt, New Jersey 08533
w/CRIS VALKYRIA TRIO at Elephant Talk Indie Music Awards 2019 The Watering Hole, Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330 The Watering Hole, Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330
w/LOST ART (acoustic trio) Mermaid Inn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118 Mermaid Inn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118
w/LOST ART (power trio) Harper's Pub, Clementon, Nj Harper's Pub, Clementon, Nj
w/LOST ART (acoustic trio) Saxby's Coffee, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 Saxby's Coffee, Haddonfield, NJ 08033

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Contact Bryan

Bryan is available for short-term, long-term and fill-in engagements in the Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia metropolitan areas
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