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Playing with a beautiful expressive sound, effortless sense of swing, and refined improvisational skills, trombonist Josh Brown is joined by guitarist Randy Napoleon and bassist Neal Miner on a unique journey that is altogether intimate, joyous, and fresh through the Great American Songbook.

Josh Brown seemed destined to become a musician. Raised in Burlington, Ontario by his music teacher mother and jazz loving father, he grew up playing in school and city bands, eventually winning local and national competitions. Later he attended Humber College in Toronto, where he studied music with highly regarded teachers such as Al Kay, Don Thompson, and Pat LaBarbera. He then went on to attend the prestigious Banff School of Fine Arts, and Thelonious Monk Jazz Aspen Snowmass.

Josh made the move to New York in the early 2000′s, and quickly began establishing his name as an up and coming jazz trombonist, studying with jazz greats Slide Hampton, Steve Davis, and Barry Harris by day, and cutting his teeth on the local scene at night. Aside from his work as a leader, notable credits vary far and wide, from small group work with renowned jazzmen Grant Stewart, Frank Basile, and Ehud Asherie, to large groups such as Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, the Smalls Big Band, as well as living legends, which included a recent guest appearance with Freddy Cole on his latest album This and That. Josh has also toured internationally and relentlessly for close to a decade as a member of Warner artist Michael Buble’s band. Numerous TV credits include Saturday Night Live, BET on Jazz, PBS Great Performances, The Late Show with Jay Leno, The Tonight Show with David Letterman, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Live with Kelly and Michael.

Josh is a Conn-Selmer Artist, a two-time recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts Grant, and was a semi-finalist in the 2003 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trombone competition. Trisha Richardson also features him in her book The Soul of Jazz. With Songbook Trio and his previous album The Feeling of Jazz, Josh has secured his footing as an artist with a singular voice and vision, as well as a leader on the trombone in the world of jazz.

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Josh Brown: Songbook Trio

Read "Josh Brown: Songbook Trio" reviewed by Geannine Reid


Trombonist Josh Brown was raised in Burlington, Ontario. His mother was a music teacher and his father was an avid jazz fan. It is no surprise that Brown grew up playing in school and city bands, eventually winning local and national competitions and eventually attended Humber College in Toronto, where he studied music. Brown also went on to attend the prestigious Banff School of Fine Arts, and Thelonious Monk Jazz Aspen Snowmass. Making the move to New York in the ...

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Take Five With Josh Brown

Read "Take Five With Josh Brown" reviewed by Josh Brown


Meet Josh Brown:Josh made the move to New York in the early 2000s. He quickly began establishing his name as an up-and-coming jazz trombonist, studying with jazz greats Slide Hampton, Steve Davis, and Barry Harris by day, while cutting his teeth on the local scene at night. Aside from his work as a leader, notable credits vary far and wide, from small group work with renowned jazzmen Grant Stewart, Frank Basile and Ehud Asherie, to large groups such ...

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Josh Brown: The Education Of A Jazz Trombonist

Read "Josh Brown: The Education Of A Jazz Trombonist" reviewed by Trish Richardson


For many school children, education begins by learning the “three R's": Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmatic. For young Canadian (now New York--based) trombone player Josh Brown, his music education (some of it within school walls--most of it outside of them) began by learning--and living--the “three P's": Practice, Pride and Passion. Brown has a lot to say on these topics. Practice The accomplishments listed in the bio section of Brown's website are ample testimony as to what practice ...

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Joshua Brown: The Feeling of Jazz

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New York trombonist Joshua Brown makes a clear statement of his musicality on the down-to-earth The Feeling of Jazz. With numerous accolades, grants, television gigs, and performances in and out of jazz, he brings a lot to the table, along with a bold sound and clear chops. His debut is a quartet effort covering nine selections, the majority of which are covers of standards. This would sound like a safe bet for a debut and primarily it is; but the ...

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Enter the "Josh Brown - Songbook Trio" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

Enter the "Josh Brown - Songbook Trio" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

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All About Jazz members are invited to enter the “Josh Brown - Songbook Trio“ giveaway contest starting today. We'll select FIVE winners at the conclusion of the contest on September 3rd. Click here to enter the contest

(Becoming a fan of Josh Brown at AAJ automatically enters you in the contest.)

Good luck! About Songbook Trio

In planning Songbook Trio, Josh Brown was determined to assemble a collection of songs that he not only loved personally, but that would allow ...

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Trombonist Josh Brown Interviewed at AAJ

Trombonist Josh Brown Interviewed at AAJ

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Josh Brown: Songbook...

Gut String Records
2013

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Songbook Trio

Self Produced
2013

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The Feeling of Jazz

Self Produced
2007

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West Side Constitutional

From: Songbook Trio
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