Serving the San Francisco Bay Area New Music Community

                    
Jordan Glenn
Drums
I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. My early years involved drawing cartoons and taking dance classes from my aunt. At the age of 12 music and movies took over. I studied classical percussion, jazz and made short movies with my friends during highschool. During college I played a lot of dinner-jazz gigs and recorded/toured in various rock bands.

In 2006 I relocated to the Bay Area and since then have been lucky enough to cross paths with Fred Frith, William Winant, Zeena Parkins, Roscoe Mitchell, Anantha Krishnan, Ben Goldberg, John Schott, Cory Wright, Aram Shelton, Steini Gunnarsson, Dominique Leone, Darren Johnston, Graham Connah, and the bands Jack O’ the Clock, Host Family, Efft, 20 Minute Loop, The Monolith, Beep!, tUnE-yArDs, Science Fiction, Evon, Arts & Sciences, and the Oakland Active Orchestra.

I also lead several groups, the main one being Wiener Kids. More info about me and other projects can be found at jordanglennmusic.com.
Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, September 16 2025 7:00 PM
Make-Out Room [3225 22nd St SF]
Jazz at the Make-Out Room (formerly the Monday Make-Out) continues! A wily evening of cutting-edge jazz, free improvisation, and creative music.
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Jazz at the Make-Out Room
Tuesday, September 16, 6pm doors/7pm show

7pm Song & Dance Trio
(Karl Evangelista - Guitar, Jordan Glenn - Drums, Cory Wright - Saxophone)

8:15pm Trio
(Ben Goldberg - Clarinet, Ben Davis - Cello, Tim Bulkley - Drums)  More...
Saturday, September 20 2025 8:00 PM
Birdhouse Gallery [2548 Judah St. San Francisco]
Babbling at the Birdhouse
Glenn / Katz Duo
Live at Birdhouse Gallery
with
Julie Herndon
and
Matias E.A.  More...
Wednesday, September 24 2025 8:00 PM
Tom's Place [3111 Deakin Street Berkeley]
Twitch: Fred Frith & Jordan Glenn  More...
Friday, September 26 2025 8:30 PM
Bird & Beckett Books and Records [653 Chenery St. SF]
Lisa Mezzacappa 5(ish)
Aaron Bennett - tenor sax
Kyle Bruckmann - oboes, synth
Mark Clifford - vibraphone
Brett Carson - piano
Lisa Mezzacappa - bass
Jordan Glenn - drums  More...
Sunday, September 28 2025 8:00 PM
Center for New Music [55 Taylor St SF]
Featuring Northern California’s most versatile and innovative musicians—Motoko Honda (pianist-composer), Cory Wright (multi-woodwinds), Jordan Glenn (drums), and Matt Small (bass)—the Simple Excesses Quartet delivers a bold blend of classical chamber music, jazz, free jazz, and experimental sound. Intricate, dynamic, and full of surprises, their performances take audiences through shifting sonic landscapes, captivating both performers and listeners alike.  More...
Thursday, October 2 2025 7:00 PM
Shapeshifters Cinema [567 5th St. Oakland]
Do-Over Music Series @ Shapeshifters Cinema

7pm: Chris Brown's "RhythmiChrome"
8pm: Improvised music and film with Chris Brown, Isabelle Waldner Kalb, Danishta Rivero, Sadie Greyduck, Jordan Glenn and films screened and manipulated by the Shapeshifters hosts  More...
Videos
Fred Frith, Guitar; Jordan Glenn, Drums; Jason Hoopes, bass
CDs on which Jordan Glenn appears:
ArtistTitleLabelNumber
Sifter Flake/Fracture
Artist: Sifter
Title: Flake/Fracture
Label: Queen Bee Records
Label page on this site: Queen Bee Records
Queen Bee Records
Inner Ear Brigade Perkunas
Artist: Inner Ear Brigade
Title: Perkunas
Label: Bandcamp
Label page on this site: Bandcamp
Bandcamp
Nathan Clevenger Unsettled by the Ocean
Artist: Nathan Clevenger
Title: Unsettled by the Ocean
Label: Apoplectics 010
Label page on this site: Apoplectics
Apoplectics 010
Nathan Clevenger Trio w Jordan Glenn & Cory Wright Late Arcade
Artist: Nathan Clevenger Trio w Jordan Glenn & Cory Wright
Title: Late Arcade
Label: Apoplectics 007
Label page on this site: Apoplectics
Apoplectics 007
Nathan Clevenger i had a dream about amnesia
Artist: Nathan Clevenger
Title: i had a dream about amnesia
Label: Apoplectics 006
Label page on this site: Apoplectics
Apoplectics 006
Brett Carson The Killing Jar
Artist: Brett Carson
Title: The Killing Jar
Label: Bandcamp
Label page on this site: Bandcamp
Bandcamp
Lisa Mezzacappa Six Cosmicomics
Artist: Lisa Mezzacappa Six
Title: Cosmicomics
Label: Queen Bee Records QB-004
Label page on this site: Queen Bee Records
Queen Bee Records QB-004
Jordan Glenn BEAK
Artist: Jordan Glenn
Title: BEAK
Label: Geomancy Records
Label page on this site: Geomancy Records
Geomancy Records
Degradient Dear Everyone
Artist: Degradient
Title: Dear Everyone
Label: Not Two 955
Label page on this site: Not Two
Not Two 955
Fred Frith Trio Another Day in Fucking Paradise
Artist: Fred Frith Trio
Title: Another Day in Fucking Paradise
Label: Intakt
Label page on this site: Intakt
Intakt
Noertker's Moxie druidh penumbrae
Artist: Noertker's Moxie
Title: druidh penumbrae
Label: Edgetone Records EDT4175
Label page on this site: Edgetone Records
Edgetone Records EDT4175
Jack O' The Clock Repetitions of the Old City - I
Artist: Jack O' The Clock
Title: Repetitions of the Old City - I
Label: independently released
Label page on this site: independently released
independently released
Noertker's Moxie Simultaneous Windows (Blue Rider Suite, vol. 3)
Artist: Noertker's Moxie
Title: Simultaneous Windows (Blue Rider Suite, vol. 3)
Label: Edgetone Records EDT4162
Label page on this site: Edgetone Records
Edgetone Records EDT4162
Jack O' The Clock Night Loops
Artist: Jack O' The Clock
Title: Night Loops
Label: independently released
Label page on this site: independently released
independently released
Jack O' The Clock All My Friends
Artist: Jack O' The Clock
Title: All My Friends
Label: independently released
Label page on this site: independently released
independently released
Grex Second Marriage
Artist: Grex
Title: Second Marriage
Label: BRUX SUA-A004
Label page on this site: BRUX
BRUX SUA-A004
Jack O' The Clock How Are We Doing and Who Will Tell Us?
Artist: Jack O' The Clock
Title: How Are We Doing and Who Will Tell Us?
Label: independently released
Label page on this site: independently released
independently released