Keith L. Brown (musician)

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Keith L. Brown
Keith Brown in the studio recording 'African Ripples' at Samurai Recording Studio, NYC -2020.jpg
Background information
Also known asKeith Brown
Born (1983-08-13) August 13, 1983 (age 41)
Memphis, Tennessee, US
GenresJazz (Modern & Traditional), R&B, and Funk
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano
Years active2005–present
LabelsSpace Time Records
Websitewww.Keithbrownpiano.com

Keith L. Brown (born August 13, 1983) is an American jazz pianist, educator, and composer. [1] He is the regular pianist for Grammy nominated saxophonist Kenny Garrett, and has released three albums on Space Time Records. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Brown was born in Memphis Tennessee and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he developed a deep passion for music from a young age. [4]

Keith's father, Donald Brown, is a jazz pianist, composer, and educator, and producer. [5] Keith's mother Dorothy is also a pianist and plays various woodwind instruments. [6]

Musical career

Brown attended Pellissippi State and The University of Tennessee where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in music, after which he moved to New York City. [6] There he began touring and performing with artists such as Jazzmeia Horn, Charles Tolliver, Camille Thurman & the Darrell Green Quartet, Stefon Harris, Buster Williams, Lenny White, Dezron Douglas, Sherman Irby, Bill Saxton, Steve Turre, Endea Owens, Melanie Charles, Russell Gunn, Joe Farnsworth, John Clayton, George Coleman, and most recently Kenny Garrett. [1]

In May 2021, Keith released his third album as a leader with Space Time Records under the name "Keith Brown Trio" called African Ripples. [7] Brown says African Ripples was "composed and collected to convey his personal experiences through black music and how it has rippled out in so many different directions." [8] The album received 4 stars from DownBeat Magazine. [9]

Discography

As leader/co-leader

Soundtracks

As Sideman

Year releasedLeaderTitleLabel
2013 Gregory Tardy Standards and More SteepleChase
2015Vance Thompson's Five Plus SixSuch Sweet Thunder
2017Kenneth Brown3 DownSpace Time Records
2019 Steve Slagle Spirit Calls Jaxsta
2019Kenneth Brown2nd ChancesSpace Time Records
2019 Darryl Hall Swingin' BackSpace Time Records
2019 T.K. Blue The Rhythms ContinueJAJA Records
2020 Charles Tolliver Connect Gearbox Records
2020 Gregory Tardy If Time Could Stand Still WJ3 Records
2020 Jazzmeia Horn Where We AreDiggers Factory [13]
2021Kenneth BrownLove PeopleSpace Time Records
2021Melanie CharlesYa'll Don't (Really) Care About Black Women Verve Records
2021Janinah BurnettLove the Color of Your ButterflyClazz Records
2021 Jazzmeia Horn and Her Noble ForceDear LoveEmpress Legacy Records
2022Aaron BazzellAesthetic
2022 Gregory Tardy Sufficient Grace WJ3 Records
2022Endea OwensWhere the Nubian's GrowBassBae Music
2023Brandon SandersCompton's Finest Savant Records
2023Endea OwensFeel Good MusicBassBae Music

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jazz, All About. "Keith Brown Musician - All About Jazz". All About Jazz Musicians. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  2. ↑ Paul (2021-05-20). "Keith Brown Trio - African Ripples (2021) | Album Review". Best of Jazz. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  3. ↑ "Jazzlists: Space Time Records". www.jazzlists.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  4. ↑ Sentinel, Wayne Bledsoe, Knoxville News. "Many sounds of Keith Brown: Keyboardist is glad to be back at the Red Piano Lounge". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Jazz, All About. "Donald Brown Musician - All About Jazz". All About Jazz Musicians. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  6. 1 2 lbalessherrod (2022-01-27). "Knoxville-raised Keith Brown brings contemporary jazz to Pellissippi State stage". Pellissippi State Community College. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  7. ↑ "NEW RELEASE: Keith Brown Trio's AFRICAN RIPPLES out May 20, 2021 via Space Time Records". Lydia Liebman Promotions. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  8. ↑ londonjazz (2021-06-10). "Keith Brown Trio – 'African Ripples'". London Jazz News. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  9. ↑ "DownBeat Reviews". downbeat.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  10. ↑ "Keith Brown - Sweet & Lovely". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  11. ↑ "Keith Brown - The Journey". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  12. ↑ "Keith Brown - African Ripples". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  13. ↑ "Diggers Factory - Vinyl Records in limited editions". Diggers Factory. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
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