Steve Brown

Pete Malinverni: An American in London

by Pierre Giroux
September 18, 2024

The exceptional pianist Pete Malinverni's An American in London was recorded live at Pizza Express Jazz Club, London, in November 2023. Joined by British musicians Dave Green on bass and Steve Brown on drums, Malinverni offers an appreciation of the cultural intersection of American jazz and those songs that pay tribute to London, a city that continues to fascinate him. The trio craft a narrative that swings from the bustling energy of Carnaby Street to the reflective serenity of London's ...

Artie Zaitz: The Regulator

by Neil Duggan
September 5, 2024

It might seem strange to be considered a veteran when you are in your 30s, but after more than a decade performing and recording with various bands both in the UK and internationally, guitarist Artie Zaitz seems to have become part of the fabric of the UK jazz music scene. He has worked with The Banger Factory, Pee Wee Ellis, Camilla George and Moses Boyd. Zaitz is also a Hammond organ enthusiast, often performing on his 1961 Hammond C-3 organ ...

Sam Braysher: That's Him: The Music Of Kurt Weill

by Chris May
August 10, 2024

On his first two albums under his own name, London-based alto saxophonist Sam Braysher focused on the Great American Songbook. On this, his third album, he takes a sideways look at mid-twentieth century American popular music through the work of German-born, naturalized American composer, Kurt Weill. Braysher, whose warm tone and consonant and inquisitive approach to harmony is attracting growing attention on the British jazz scene, is accompanied by pianist Matyas Gayer, double bassist Dario Di Lecce and drummer Steve ...

Scott Hamilton Quartet: At PizzaExpress Live

by Dave Linn
May 10, 2023

"Cocktail jazz" is a term used to describe a jazz music style often played in upscale, sophisticated settings such as bars, restaurants, and hotels. It is typically characterized by its relaxed and laid-back feel and its use of melodic and harmonically accessible tunes that are pleasant to listen to. The Scott Hamilton Quartet release At PizzaExpress Live is a perfect example. Hamilton's long career (over fifty albums as a leader, many on the Concord Jazz label) is one ...

Steve Brown: Atlas Slapped

by Andrew J. Sammut
June 7, 2011

The word bass means bottom. It means support. That's the prime requisite of a bassist, support. Architecturally, it has to be the lowest part of the building, and it has to be strong, or the building will not stand. Musically, it is the lowest human voice. It is the lowest musical voice in the orchestra. It's identifying. If it's a B-flat-major chord, I have to play B-flat, or you won't know it's a B-flat-major chord. We are like Atlas, standing ...

Steve Brown: Night Waves

by Jack Bowers
November 1, 1998

While comparisons aren’t always productive or even accurate, I can’t help remarking that guitarist Steve Brown’s galvanic septet reminds me of another group with whom I fell head–over–heels in love several years ago, that one led by drummer Danny D’Imperio. What they share is a remarkable esprit de corps and a deep–seated commitment to swinging that resonates from within every note. Another common denominator is tenor Ralph LaLama (or Lalama), a mainspring in both ensembles. As for Brown’s other front–liners, ...

New Miles Brown CD Featuring Steve Brown and Rich Thompson!

Source: Michael Ricci
December 2, 2009

Just released! Bassist Miles Brown's first solo album! Featuring his father, Steve Brown, and drummer Rich Thompson, Share My Life is a straight-ahead jazz guitar trio record in the style of Jim Hall, Joe Pass, and Wes Montgomery.

Miles Brown is a versatile bassist and composer. In addition to his own jazz groups, Miles is the bassist for the New Music Ensemble, Alarm Will Sound, and works as an orchestral bassist in the Metro Detroit and New York areas. Miles ...
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