Norman Brown News

Smooth Jazz New York in association with Marquee Concerts is pleased to announce another star-studded line up for the Smooth Cruise series, now in its 18th year.

Los Angeles based, North Carolina native Chip Shearin may not be a household name, but you've felt his presence and heard his bass playing as the original bass player who played the iconic bass line for Sugar Hill Gangs, 'Rappers Delight!'

Los Angeles based, North Carolina native Chip Shearin may not be a household name but you've felt his presence and heard his bass playing as the original bass player who played the iconic bass line for Sugar Hill Gangs, 'Rappers Delight!', The bass line that American Band Stand's, Dick Clark said ...”you may not know the rap but they're singing the bass line all over the world!”.. Rolling Stone Magazine's #2 best rap song ever! And the first to chart on billboard and triggering a billion dollar industry. All resting neatly on Shearin's iconic bass line!

Omega Events is proud to announce the details of the 19 th Annual JazzFest West, presented by Bank of the West, at Frank G. Bonelli Park in San Dimas, CA this weekend, July 19 & 20, 2014.

Omega Events is proud to announce the details of the 19 th Annual JazzFest West, presented by Bank of the West, at Frank G. Bonelli Park in San Dimas, CA on July 19 & 20, 2014.

Smooth Jazz New York is pleased to announce a star-studded line up for the All New Smooth Cruise series, now in its 17th year. The 2014 season marks a change to a new boat, The Hornblower Infinity, a luxurious 210-foot luxury yacht.

Narked Records, Singapore, is delighted to announce the official release of the highly-anticipated new single "Bliss" from Arun Shenoy's new Indian fusion project.

In the spirit of multi-genre musical mixologists such as Sting, Jamie Cullum and Joe Jackson, comes vocal stylist, guitarist and songwriter, Jeff Saxon, on his new CD release, Blujanova (Relevant Records #70713), available on iTunes and CDBaby today, July 22nd.

The 4th Annual Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest returns to the Queen City with the sounds and rhythms of some of the world's greatest jazz performers today, June 21-22, 2013, at the Time Warner Cable Uptown Ampitheatre (TWCUA). Following up a nearly sold-out 3rd year with record attendance, the festival has truly become a 'destination event' for true jazz enthusiasts, attracting attendees all along the Southeast including Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Smooth Jazz New York is pleased to announce a star-studded contemporary jazz line up for the 2013 Smooth Cruise Series, now in its 16th year aboard The Spirit of New York cruise ship.

Producers of the 4th Annual Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest have announced Jazz/R&B musician and instrumentalist, Brian Culbertson, will perform during the two-night festival on Friday, June 21. Culbertson joins BWB, a jazz band named after the three members: guitarist Norman Brown, saxophonist Kirk Whalum and trumpeter Rick Braun. More artists will be announced in the near future.

The 4th Annual Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest returns to the Queen City with the sounds and rhythms of some of the world's greatest jazz performers June 21-22, 2013, at the Time Warner Cable Uptown Ampitheatre (TWCUA). Following up a nearly sold-out 3rd year with record attendance, the festival has truly become a "destination event" for true jazz enthusiasts, attracting attendees all along the Southeast including Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Today, July 24th, award-winning keyboardist/composer/author Kevin Toney releases an inspired project that blends traditional acoustic jazz trio music with the compositional expanse of classical movements. Titled New American Suite, the album introduces the artist's dynamic new group, The Kevin Toney 3 (a.k.a. "KT3" featuring Kevin Toney on piano, Michael Bradford on bass and Chris Coleman on drums).

On July 24th, award-winning keyboardist/composer/author Kevin Toney will be releasing an inspired project that blends traditional acoustic jazz trio music with the compositional expanse of classical movements. Titled New American Suite, the album introduces the artist's dynamic new group, The Kevin Toney 3 (a.k.a. "KT3" featuring Kevin Toney on piano, Michael Bradford on bass and Chris Coleman on drums).

Joe's Pub has announced its lineup for February 20-26. Performers include MISHKA, JEFF LEBLANC, DION, MARIKA HUGHES, ASHLEY DAVIS, SAM BISBEE, JIMMY DESTRI and more. Check out the lineup below.

Joe's Pub has announced the following upcoming performances.

Joe's Pub has announced the following upcoming performances.

The INFINITI Summer Concert Series presented by ROLEX South Coast Plaza Hyatt Regency Newport Beach brings Max Weinberg 7 and special guest Bill Champlin (formerly of Chicago) as the opening concert June 24th.

The Shaw Festival's comedy-infused 49th season kicks off today with preview performances of Mary Chase's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Harvey at the Royal George Theatre. Joseph Ziegler returns to direct this endearing story that dares ask: what truly is a 'perfectly normal human being'?

On January 28, 2009 Norman Brown will be appearing at Barnes & Noble at 6PM for a 30 minute performance and CD signing of his debut solo CD 'This Is The Life.' Norman Brown has a lot to live up to. Since the release of his critically acclaimed 2002 album, Just Chillin' - which won a Grammy? in the prestigious Best Pop Instrumental Category - this innovative and original guitarist has been front and center in the fast evolving fusion of pop, R&B and jazz that has captured the imagination of true music aficionados across the country and around the world. Now, with the release of West Coast Coolin', Norman Brown consolidates his reputation as a premier recording and performing artist with a collection of ten tracks -- written and co-written by the artist - that take the sonic adventure of Just Chillin' into breathtaking new spheres. It's an innovation due in large part to Brown's exceptional skills as a distinctive urban vocalist, with the specially selected tracks of West Coast Coolin' providing the perfect vehicle for this dazzling new facet of his career. As a result, Norman Brown joins a very select list of versatile urban artists gifted as both instrumentalists and vocalists.