JERI BROWN

Artist Information

Biography

Jeri Brown has earned a reputation as one of jazz’ most outstanding "artistic" vocalists. With many fine musicians who are labeled "artistic," it’s sometimes overlooked how richly musical, thoroughly accessible and enjoyable their music can be. Jeri Brown is focused, ambitious, daring and intent upon creating music that is both well conceived and honest. Brown is well known for performing and recording with passion and dedication.

Committed to the legacy of vocal jazz, Ms. Brown’s performances fill the historical spectrum of classic American songbook themes, original jazz compositions, and contemporary world themes with intense vocal improvisations, and include collaborations with diverse, legendary jazz artists.

Multi JUNO nominee, Jeri Brown has performed or recorded with such musicians as Erik Truffaz, Fred Hersch, Kenny Werner, Kenny Wheeler, Don Thompson, Leon Thomas, John Hicks, Grady Tate, Kirk Lightsey, Betty Carter, Ellis Marsalis, , David Murray, D.D. Jackson, Billy Hart, Pierre Michelot, John Betsch, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Tony Suggs, Michel Donato, Winard Harper, Chico Freeman, Joe Lovano, Cyrus Chestnut, Dr. Billy Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, Avery Sharpe, Rufus Reid, Gerry Gibbs, Seamus Blake and Jimmy Rowles.

Instrumentation

Featuring Evan Tighe, batterie, Josh Dodds, contrebasse, Adam O'Callaghan, horns with Jeri Brown on voice & piano. Additional members may include: pianists include Simon Sloutsker and Chris Tauchner.

Discography

Visit http://www.jeribrown.com for links.
STORYTELLING
SEMPRE NINA - A TRIBUTE TO NINA SIMONE
NEW WONDERLAND
FIRM ROOTS
IMAGE IN THE MIRROR: THE TRIPTYCH
I'VE GOT YOUR NUMBER
ZAIUS
FRESH START
APRIL IN PARIS
A TIMELESS PLACE
UNFOLDING: THE PEACOCKS
MIRAGE

Jeri Brown on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/singerjeribrown

Jeri Brown on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/_jeri_brown

Jeri Brown on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeri-Brown/193847116961?ref=sgm

Official Website

http://www.JeriBrown.com

Links

• Facebook
• MySpace
• Twitter
• iLike

Audio

• JAZZ IS
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• Rise Consummate Listener 2
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• Philosphy of Love Poem
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• Stars and the Moon
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• What the World Needs Now
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• Good Bait
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• Change
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• Jazz Is
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• Bow to You
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• Vocal Spree
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• Rise Consummate Listener
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• Rise Vocal Compatriot
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• You Needed Me
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• Until It's Time for You to Go
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• Hallelujah
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• Both Sides Now
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Video

JeriBrownJazz.mov

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Press

• Amazing voice! [+ Show ]
  

  "Montreal jazz diva Jeri Brown is an amazing woman with an amazing voice and, most of all, an amazin..."Montreal jazz diva Jeri Brown is an amazing woman with an amazing voice and, most of all, an amazing heart." - Hour - Montreal (Canada)

• Sophisticated Singer!
  

  "...big voice, big range, gymnastic singing techniques, sophisticated singer."- The Toronto Star

• Her beautiful & original soul music becomes a life all its own! [+ Show ]
  

  On Firm Roots "...Here Brown mixes gospel, R&B and soul into stunning readings of both classics - Bu...On Firm Roots "...Here Brown mixes gospel, R&B and soul into stunning readings of both classics - Burt Bacharach's What the World Needs Now - and oddities - Seals an Crofts' We May Never Pass This Way Again. Her beautiful and original soul music moves outside of its intended genre and becomes a life all its own."
  - Trevor MacLaren, The Coast

• "A little torch, a little bop: a lot to like!" [+ Show ]
  

  "Brown uses her voice with a rare sensitivity to jazz phrasing; by turns sweet and sassy, it is alwa..."Brown uses her voice with a rare sensitivity to jazz phrasing; by turns sweet and sassy, it is always focused and pure in tone. A little torch, a little bop: a lot to like." - Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide

• "Brown is thrilling!"
  

  "Brown is thrilling," - Jim Beal Jr., San Antonio Express-News

• "A modern singer somewhere between classic & experimentalist." [+ Show ]
  

  "A modern standards singer with an approach somewhere between classic and experimentalist." - Richar..."A modern standards singer with an approach somewhere between classic and experimentalist." - Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz

• "compelling, delivered with such a stunning blend of musicality & expressiveness!" [+ Show ]
  

  "Brown's voice is so compelling, delivered with such a stunning blend of musicality and expressivene..."Brown's voice is so compelling, delivered with such a stunning blend of musicality and expressiveness, that the content of the songs fades in importance. She could, to paraphrase the classic phrase, sing the telephone book and make you remember every number." - Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times

Setlist

45 minute sets incllude sample repertoire:
Hallelujah
Both Sides Now
He Needed Me
Until Its Time for You To go
Dark Night of the Soul
Look of Love
Nearness of You
Sinnerman
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Moondance
Work Song
Here Comes the Sun
Joy
Oh,My Lord
Afro Blue

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