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Knoxville, TN based drummer, educator, composer, he wrote six of the tunes here, and band leader Kenneth Brown, son of jazz visionary pianist Donald Brown is set to release his debut CD 3 Down on Space Time Records.

Born into a musical family Kenneth's household was filled with music led by his father. and later his brother Keith also a pianist. It was also during this same time period that Kenneth starting to gain exposure to all kinds of music which has always paid big dividends!

By the age of four Kenneth was already playing drums and within a couple more years was studying piano "to gain a harmonic foundation in the music". With lots of practice and informal playing by the age of 14 Kenneth had established himself as a working musician and has since maintained a steady career within the genres of jazz, R&B, blues, funk, and rock with performances with David "Fathead" Newman, Curtis Fuller, Steve Nelson, Warren Wolf and Greg Tardy to name a few!

His performance background in those varied musical settings along with his musical influences of Prince, Elvin Jones, Stevie Wonder and Tony Williams to name a few has prepared Kenneth Brown and readied him to record 3 Down!

Prior to recording his debut CD Kenneth has appeared on recordings with Ravi Coltrane, Wallace Roney, Kenny Garrett and Donald and Keith Brown to name a few!

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Drummer Kenneth Brown Set To Release Debut CD "3 Down"

Drummer Kenneth Brown Set To Release Debut CD "3 Down"

Source: Craig Neely

Knoxville, TN based drummer, educator, composer, he wrote six of the tunes here, and band leader Kenneth Brown, son of jazz visionary pianist Donald Brown is set to release his debut CD 3 Down on Space Time Records. Born into a musical family Kenneth's household was filled with music led by his father and later his brother Keith also a pianist. It was also during this same time period that Kenneth starting to gain exposure to all kinds of music ...

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Soulful Noise

Will Boyd Music
2021

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Freedom, Soul, Jazz

Will Boyd Music
2019

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Swingin' Back

Space Time Records
2019

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Will Boyd Live at the...

Will Boyd Music
2018

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3 Down

Space Time Records
2017

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Tenors and Satin

Independent
2010

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Mr. Mac

From: Soulful Noise
By Kenneth Brown

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