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Brown also taught at the University of Hartford and the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts for over twenty years. Paul Brown | 2 time GRAMMY®-winning producer/guitarist/vocalist http://www.paulbrownjazz.com

Paul Brown : Ones Upon A Time by Smooth Jazz Global by SmoothJazz.com published on 2020-07-30T19:45:05Z Grammy-winning producer and hitmaker Paul Brown's 10th recording, ONES UPON A TIME, features re-imaginings of his #1 Smooth Jazz hits from Rick Braun, Boney James, Norman Brown … Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz Series goes digital with free live streaming events! Find Paul Brown song information on AllMusic. McNally, Owen (July 26, 1992). Paul's debut CD, Up Front features 12 Songs, a number of which were co-written by Brown, who also produced the CD. It may come at the end, and it might surprise listeners who best know Brown for his in the pocket easy funk, but “I Get A Feeling” is clearly the emotional centerpiece of this rewarding trip to The Funky Joint. He was co-founder of Hartford's Artists Collective, Inc. Brown was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 6, 1934.

We don’t have any upcoming events for this artist right now. One Way Back, When a wild force of musical nature who has two Grammys, over 60 #1 radio airplay hits for himself and other artists and seven previous hit solo albums over the past 12 years says he’s still “evolving and trying to find himself as an artist,” we best perk our ears in expectation of something bold and fresh. A decade into his solo career – which began with the 2004 release of Up Front and includes his 2012 Woodward Avenue collection The Funky Joint - the two time Grammy Award winner masterfully sets a high bar for his genre by digging deeper into soul and blues, playing his 1963 Gibson Johnny Smith L-5 edgier and with more abandon - and bringing the freewheeling creative spirit of bands like The Crusaders and Steely Dan into an exciting modern context. As Clear As Day (featuring Boney James), 06. If you missed any of the concerts or would like to view them again, they can be seen at this link to facebook. These include Norman Brown, Peter White, George Benson…. Truth B Told, Paul Brown on his new multi-faceted Woodward Avenue Records release is pushing the envelope where few contemporary jazz artists dare to go these days. next on a moody and sensual excursion to “Montreux,” Brown floats his easygoing lines over Basci’s simmering keys and touches of retro-soul elegance; as it heats up, the track features more playful guitar action and a shimmering Fender Rhodes solo. -Shanachie "I'm particularly proud of this CD. Guitarist Peter White, multi-instrumentalist Jeff Carruthers, bassist Roberto Vally, trumpeter Jerry Hey and digital editor D.C., join Brown throughout the CD, as do special guests Boney James (saxophone), Jeff Lorber (vibraphone), Rick Braun (trumpet), Chuck Loeb (guitar) and others; the result is nothing but spactacular. Paul Brown is the most prolific hit maker in the history of Smooth Jazz. Brown penned the mid tempo, easy grooving “Backstage Pass” with keyboardists Bob Baldwin and Bob James, and with some crafty arrangement choices, the result is a spirited all out duet between Brown and James, with the pianist’s graceful runs playing off the easy high toned strum lines as hypnotic atmospheres color the background.

From The Ground Up (featuring Euge Groove), 01. He worked with Jimmy Scott, LaVern Baker, Mickey & Sylvia, Clyde McPhatter, The Drifters, The Platters, and Fats Domino. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website.

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Pop, Soul, R&B and Jazz producer, guitarist, engineer, Sherman Oaks, CA-based. Brown has been creating distinctive, “hummable” tracks for other artists for years and has a keen instinct for knowing what his fans want to hear. Driven by seven powerful originals and three unique reworkings of recognizable classics, White Sand is a celebration of the great soul sounds from different eras (60’s “soul jazz” through 70’s old school and modern hip-hop) that have both influenced and informed the producer/guitarist ’s legacy as a multi-talented creative force in contemporary jazz. "Las Vegas" is an exuberant congress of dancing guitar licks, Michael Paulo's throaty sax and a bouncing hip-hop swing beat. Yet whether he’s amping up or chilling out, he keeps his axe front and center as the emotional lead voice.

From easy to hard, “Tuff Times” meditates beautifully on the challenges of romance with a strumming style and sharp tone like that of Larry Carlton, backed by the horns and elegant piano harmonies of guest star Jonathan Fritzen. Born and raised in LA to parents very involved in the music business, Paul Brown first began playing drums at the age of five. "A Night in the Spotlight for Paul Brown".

Taking us. The City opens up in with the funky and sensuous "Cosmic Monkey" featuring Jeffrey Osbourne's slinky overdubbed harmonies. The invitation to enter The Funky Joint begins with the mid tempo title track, which features the rising coolness of the Jerry Hey horns and cool retro atmospheres behind Brown’s crisp melody. Troup, Stuart (Apr 26, 1985). Although a very talented musician in has own right, he is best known as a Grammy winning producer / engineer having worked with just about everybody of consequence in the jazz …

Favorite cover tunes by James Taylor, Van Morrison, Wes Montogomery and Rodgers and Hart round out the album. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. On “Ya Dig,” Brown translates the chemistry he and Rahn share onstage into a soul searching ballad; as the passion rises, both the guitar and Rahn’s sax (which is doubled on the hook) reach exciting heartfelt places. Find Paul Brown bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on AllMusic - Hugely successful Grammy Award-winning guitarist,…

These include Norman Brown, Peter White, George Benson,Boney James, Luther Vandross, Euge Groove, Jeffrey Osbourne, Larry Carlton, Al Jarreau, Bobby Caldwell, Patti Austin and Kirk Whalum to name but a few ! A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site.

After switching to the Stratocaster on his previous album, Paul Brown returns to his trademark Gibson L-5 and engages in some of the richest, most expressive playing of his career on his sixth solo recording, the perfectly titled deeply grooving, blues and R&B intensive Woodward Avenue debut The Funky Joint. The reflective ballad “Love Don’t Come EZ,” featuring Brown’s first lead vocal of the set, finds him complementing his lyrics about what it takes to make love work with dark guitar tones and hypnotic hand clap percussion. Brown worked with multiple jazz artists including George Benson, Max Roach, Bobby Hebb, Joe Henderson, Lou Donaldson, Grady Tate, Kenny Burrell, Philly Joe Jones, Walter Bishop Jr., Anita Bryant, Betty Carter, Junior Cook, Bill Cosby, during Cosby’s years with the Ebony Fashion Fair, Dexter Gordon, Al Haig, Bill Hardman, Barry Harris, Freddie Hubbard, Cab Calloway, Peter Nero, Larry Rivers, Hilton Ruiz, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, Mickey Tucker, Curtis Fuller,Gene Rodgers,Melba Liston, Dakota Staton, and Sarah Vaughan. After switching to bass, he began touring with the Flink Johnson Combo when he met saxophonist Jackie McLean. He recorded his own albums with George Coleman, Houston Person, and John Stubblefield.

"Friends” included are Al Jarreau, Boney James, Bobby Caldwell, Lina, Euge Groove, Rick Braun, Jeff Lorber, Jesse J and David Benoit. While “From the Ground Up” is billed featuring Euge Groove, Brown lays a thoughtful bluesy ballad foundation before the saxman enters and takes it to the next emotional place; Brown and Groove’s soaring bluesy fun is well worth the few minute wait.

Tuff Times (featuring Jonathan Fritzen), 09. "Old Friends" is a quiet fire ballad caressed by Brown and James' tender interplay. The City proves beyond a doubt that Paul Brown is one of the most exciting and important guitarist in contemporary jazz.

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“White Sand” is an album that will be “seen” and “heard” for years to come. After all those accolades and over a thousand live performances, Paul Brown remains joyously restless – and the only place for him to go is deeper into the music that’s driven his life from the start, the blues.

He began his professional music career playing trumpet, touring with, Mickey Fields, Lloyd Price, and substituting in the bands of Count Basie and Duke Ellington. "The City"s dreamy blend of Boney James' soulful tenor saxophone, shvery keyboards, boogaloo congas, bluesy guitar and cognac-smooth jazz vocal follows. 06. The PB Monday Night Jazz series has successfully completed.

The Artists Collective, Inc. was founded in 1970 in Hartford by Brown, Jackie McLean, his wife "Dollie" Clarice McLean, dancer Cheryl Smith, and visual artist Ionis Martin. A photo gallery of all the concerts is at this link.

After universal critical acclaim and months on Billboard and R & R's Contemporary Jazz charts, Up Front made Brown a star. The Artists Collective has been responsible for the tutelage of students including bassist Luques Curtis, saxophonist Jimmy Greene, trumpeter Josh Evans, and bassist Dezron Douglas. Fittingly, the album closes with the sublime Brown/James chillout duet "The City (Instrumental)". On the seductive, easy swaying “Say It Like It Is,” Brown kicks it with some crunchy, shuffling percussion textures and dark toned keys before drifting into a gentle tropical vibe enhanced by the horns and elegant wordless vocals.

He left school because of lack of money and his desire to pursue a career in music. During that time, he and bassist/music producer, Masakazu Fujii organized a foreign exchange student program with Japan.

Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. With over 50 #1 smooth jazz radio hits credit, the innovative guitar God has engineered and produced for virtually every top contemporary jazz artist during the past two decades. Philippe Saisse), 08.