Peter Brown

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Born: March 21, 1950 Primary Instrument: Piano

Career Highlights

jamming with Curtis Fuller and Fathead Newman, Ottawa, 2007

playing with former Rolling Stone, Mick Taylor, on his Canadian tour, August, 2003

opening for B.B. King at an Ottawa concert

opening (with Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo) for the Neville Brothers, Montreal Jazz Festival, 2005

working with the legendary Canadian blues singer, Dutch Mason

backing Chicago blues saxophone legend, A.C. Reed

backing Texas blues guitar great, Sherman Robertson

appearances at numerous music festivals in Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes, Alberta, and New York State

Recording Credits

CDs with Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo, Elyssa Mahoney and Lucas Hanneman, The Boppin' Blues Band, Drew Nelson, and Ottawa singer/songwriter Marcus Maidment. Some of Peter's original songs appear on two of the Boppin' Blues CDs, as well as the latest CD by Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo.

A Peter Brown solo CD, “Marie-Claude” was released in November, 2002 to critical acclaim (see Press page).

Career Accomplishments

playing jazz and blues keyboards for 35 years

teaching classical piano since 1975

teaching improvised piano styles (jazz, blues, pop) since 1983

designed and taught a “Piano Playing By Ear” course for adults for the Ottawa Board of Education, Continuing Education department, from 1990 to 1998

designed and taught a Popular Piano course for children for the Ottawa Board of Education, Extracurricular Creative Arts department, from 1992 to 1998

Playing Experience as a Leader/Soloist/Co-leader

Peter Principle (Peter Brown & Peter Newsom)

Peter Brown Trio

The Mississippi Mudds pianist, bandleader and sometime choral arranger. The Mississippi Mudds is a community theatre group.

Keyboardist Experience

Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo, 1997-present

Bluesbrokers, 1997-2000

Boppin' Blues Band, 1995-1999

The Hurricanes, 1991-1998

Dutch Mason, 1993-1997

Drew Nelson Band, 1993-1995

Andrea Karam Trio (jazz) 1991-1994

5:15 House Band (jazz fusion) 1988-1991

Mississippi Blues Society

Peter co-founded this innovative live music society in 2001. The “Society” sponsors performances in a number of venues throughout Ottawa and the valley.

Instruments

Peter is experienced on pianos, synthesizers, and organs.

Musical Education

A.R.C.T. diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, 1975

Last Updated: June 1, 2013

”Opening with a gospel-inflected version of “Amazing Grace”, Brown quickly established that he's a local treasure...”

John Kelman �” All About Jazz

Brown tackles jazz, blues, country, boogie-woogie, tango and the traditional Amazing Grace with obvious enthusiasm, great virtuosity, and an honest and practiced feel for music.”

Bruce Deachman �” The Ottawa Citizen, Feb. 2003

“Franklin Street ... is a masterful work that both showcases and profiles the incredible talent that is Peter Brown. Musically, the collection is jazz in nature but features a full range of styles and influences that speak of the blues, showtime and class.”

Lyle Dillabough �” Mississippi Weekender

“Think of a cross between A.J. Croce and Bill Evans - the pianist, not the saxophonist, and you've got Peter Brown. He's created a body of music that's plain delightful, his own compositions in particular.”

T. Bruce Wittet �” Muzik ETC, Sept./Oct. 2003

As a Leader

Franklin Street
People Will Talk Media
2008
10 tracks
Personnel: Peter Brown: piano, vocals; Chris Breitner: bass; Bruce Wittet: drums; Wayne Eagles, guitar.

Marie Claude
Mabuse Muse
2002
12 tracks
Personnel: Peter Brown: piano, vocals; Ken Kanwisher: bass; Steve Lund: drums; Roger Plant, guitar.

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Primary Instrument:
Piano

Location:
Carleton Place, On

Willing to teach:
Intermediate to advanced students

Credentials/Background:
Private teaching since 1983. Specializing in jazz, blues, pop and all styles of improvised piano music.

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