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Steve Brown |
Born: December 27, 1942
Guitarist, composer and arranger Steve Brown is Professor of Music and Director of the Jazz Studies Program at Ithaca College. He has two albums available under his own leadership, both on Café Records. He is also co-author with Ray Brown of an instructional book and recording entitled “An Introduction to Jazz Improvisation” published by Brown Cats Productions.
Steve has performed and/or recorded with Chuck Israels’ National Jazz Ensemble, Chuck Mangione, and the California-based big band Full, Faith and Credit, Billy Hart, Bobby Watson, Bill Goodwin, Jimmy Smith, Barry Harris, Gerry Niewood and others. His latest projects have included commissions for the Hal Galper Trio, the U.S. Airmen of Note, the Celebration of the Arts Jazz Festival (COTA Cats) featuring himself and Phil Woods, and a piece for Harvard University.
His recent releases as a guitarist/arranger under the leadership of Steve Gilmore include four recordings on the Jazz Mania label, and four recordings under the leadership of drummer Danny D’Imperio on V.S.O.P and Sackville. His solo album “Night Waves” is available on the Brown Cats label.
Steve is very active as a performer/clinician in the U.S. and Europe.