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Peter Brown

Peter Brown has a reputation as one of the best keyboard players for pop, jazz and blues in the greater Ottawa area. He has been playing piano and other keyboards professionally for the past 25 years.

Peter is a polished and soulful performer in styles ranging from Chicago blues to boogie to bebop to country. He is valued as a member of the many bands he works with for his virtuoso "chops", strong rhythmic drive, exciting solos, and the ability to support and inspire the musicians he plays with.

Gear

Bechstein upright piano Roland FP2 digital piano Hammond XB2 portable drawbar organ Pro-motion Leslie simulator


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Album Review

Peter Brown Trio: Franklin Street

Read "Franklin Street" reviewed by John Kelman


In a time where innovation is too often measured by complexity and abstrusity, there are still those who value the resonance of a good melody and the selfless approach of an ensemble for whom song is the priority. That's not to say that Ottawa, Canada's Peter Brown isn't a fine enough pianist/vocalist, or that his trio featuring drummer/producer Bruce Wittet and bassist Chris Breitner hasn't got the ability to tackle a couple of well-heeled standards on the largely original Franklin ...

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"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."

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Primary Instrument

Piano

Location

Ottawa

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

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

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Franklin Street

People Will Talk
2008

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