{"title":"Artist: Norman Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNorman Brown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (born December 18, 1970) is an American \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Smooth_jazz\" title=\"Smooth jazz\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Smooth_jazz\"\u003esmooth jazz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e guitarist and singer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jimi Hendrix\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jimi_Hendrix\"\u003eJimi Hendrix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Isley Brothers\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Isley_Brothers\"\u003ethe Isley Brothers\u003c\/a\u003e. When he heard\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Wes Montgomery\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wes_Montgomery\"\u003eWes Montgomery\u003c\/a\u003e, he began to play jazz.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-New_Grove_1-0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norman_Brown_(guitarist)#cite_note-New_Grove-1\"\u003e[1]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHe attended the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Musicians Institute\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Musicians_Institute\"\u003eMusicians Institute\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Hollywood.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-New_Grove_1-1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norman_Brown_(guitarist)#cite_note-New_Grove-1\"\u003e[1]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAfter graduating in 1984, he joined the staff and was an instructor until 1998. In 1991 he signed with Mo Jazz, a division of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Motown\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Motown\"\u003eMotown\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-Birchmeier_2-0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norman_Brown_(guitarist)#cite_note-Birchmeier-2\"\u003e[2]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1992 he released his debut album,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust Between Us\u003c\/i\u003e. Collaborators included\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Boyz II Men\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boyz_II_Men\"\u003eBoyz II Men\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Stevie Wonder\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stevie_Wonder\"\u003eStevie Wonder\u003c\/a\u003e, and Kenneth H. Williams. The album was produced by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Norman Connors\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norman_Connors\"\u003eNorman Connors\u003c\/a\u003e, a jazz drummer and producer who discovered Brown. In 1994 Brown released the album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, which gained critical success and was awarded jazz album of the year by Soul Train Music Awards. It also won a Gavin Radio Award by remaining on the charts for over two years. He followed this album with the 1996 release\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetter Days Ahead\u003c\/i\u003e, which earned him a broader audience and the American Jazz Award. In 1999, he returned from a three year hiatus and signed with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Warner Bros. Records\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Warner_Bros._Records\"\u003eWarner Bros.\u003c\/a\u003e, releasing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCelebration\u003c\/i\u003e, which was produced by Norman Brown, Paul Brown, and Herman Jackson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2002, he formed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"BWB (band)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BWB_(band)\"\u003eBWB\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith saxophonist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Kirk Whalum\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kirk_Whalum\"\u003eKirk Whalum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand trumpeter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Rick Braun\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rick_Braun\"\u003eRick Braun\u003c\/a\u003e, and they released the album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGroovin'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. During the summer of 2007, Brown had a No. 1 smooth jazz radio hit, \"Let's Take a Ride\", from the album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStay with Me\u003c\/i\u003e, according to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca title=\"Radio and Records\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Radio_and_Records\"\u003eRadio and Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine. In 2008, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Verve Music Group\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Verve_Music_Group\"\u003eVerve Music Group\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ere-released\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust Between Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas part of its \"Verve Originals\" series. Brown's music can be heard during\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Weather Channel (United States)\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Weather_Channel_(United_States)\"\u003eThe Weather Channel\u003c\/a\u003e's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLocal on the 8s\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esegments. His song \"Lydian\" is included in their 2008 compilation album,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Weather_Channel_Presents:_Smooth_Jazz_II\"\u003eThe Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2011, Brown collaborated with Gerald Albright to record\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e24\/7\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich had a number one single, \"In the Moment\", and earned him a Grammy Award nomination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norman_Brown_(guitarist)\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/9393\/9202\/collections\/NormanBrown1.jpg?v=1666225158","url":"https:\/\/restory-music.com\/collections\/artist-norman-brown.oembed","provider":"Restory Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}