Norman Brown (guitarist)
 | This poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous. )Find sources: "Norman Brown" guitarist – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2018) |
Norman Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 18, 1970 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Website | www |
Norman Brown (born December 18, 1970) is an American smooth jazz guitarist and singer.
Career
Brown was born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1970 and grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. When he was eight years old, he was attracted to his brother's acoustic guitar. He was inspired by Jimi Hendrix and the Isley Brothers. When he heard Wes Montgomery, he began to play jazz.[1] He attended the Musicians Institute in Hollywood.[1] After graduating in 1984, he joined the staff and was an instructor until 1998. In 1991 he signed with Mo Jazz, a division of Motown.[2]
In 1992 he released his debut album, Just Between Us. Collaborators included
Warner Bros.
, releasing Celebration, which was produced by Norman Brown, Paul Brown, and Herman Jackson.
In 2002, he formed
The Weather Channel's Local on the 8s segments. His song "Lydian" is included in their 2008 compilation album, The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II
. In 2011, Brown collaborated with Gerald Albright to record 24/7 which had a number one single, "In the Moment", and earned him a Grammy Award nomination.
Discography
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Label | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B[4] | US Jazz[5]
|
US Con. Jazz[6]
| |||
| 1992 | Just Between Us | — | 51 | — | 4 | Mo Jazz |
| 1994 | After the Storm | 140 | 21 | 2 | 2 | Mo Jazz |
| 1996 | Better Days Ahead | 162 | 31 | 2 | 2 | Mo Jazz |
| 1999 | Celebration | — | 50 | 4 | 3 | Warner Bros.
|
| 2002 | Just Chillin' | 198 | 50 | 3 | 2 | Warner Bros. |
| 2004 | West Coast Coolin' | 160 | 24 | 5 | 3 | Warner Bros. |
| 2007 | Stay with Me | 107 | 11 | 1 | 1 | Peak |
| 2010 | Sending My Love | — | — | 3 | 2 | Peak |
| 2012 | 24/7
(with Gerald Albright) |
— | — | 1 | 1 | Concord |
| 2017 | Let It Go | — | — | 1 | 1 | Shanachie |
| 2019 | The Highest Act of Love | — | — | 4 | 1 | Shanachie |
| 2020 | Heart to Heart | — | — | 15 | 4 | Shanachie |
| 2022 | Let's Get Away | — | — | n/a | 8 | Shanachie |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||||
as BWB (Braun-Whalum-Brown)
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Label | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US[3] | US Jazz[5]
|
US Con. Jazz[6]
|
US Heat[7]
| |||
| 2002 | Groovin' | — | 9 | 4 | 6 | Warner Bros.
|
| 2013 | Human Nature: The Songs of Michael Jackson | 184 | 4 | 2 | 5 | Heads Up |
| 2016 | BWB | — | 13 | 1 | 4 | Artistry Music/Mack Avenue |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||||
See also
- BWB
- List of smooth jazz performers
References
- ^ ISBN 1-56159-284-6.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Norman Brown". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Norman Brown Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "Norman Brown Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Jazz Albums. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ a b "Norman Brown (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". billboard.com.
- ^ "Norman Brown (Heatseekers)". billboard.com.
External links
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Academics | |
| Artists | |
