Norman Brown

Artist:  Norman Brown
Born:  December 18, 1970.  Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Pop, Crossover Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Occupation:  Musician, Singer
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Norman Brown is an American Smooth Jazz Guitarist and Singer from Kansas City, Missouri.  He was initially influenced by Jimi Hendrix and The Isley Brothers, then when he heard Wes Montgomery, he began to play Jazz.  In 1992 he released his debut album, Just Between Us.  Suddenly critics drew comparisons to George Benson and Wes Montgomery.  In 2002, he formed BWB with Kirk Whalum (Saxophone) and Rick Braun (Trumpet).  In 2003, he won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album for Just Chillin'.  In 2007, he had a No. 1 Smooth Jazz Radio Hit, "Let's Take A Ride", from album Stay With Me.

Title:  The Highest Act Of Love  (2019)
Genre:  Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Pop, Crossover Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Label:   Shanachie 
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Inside The Garden Of Peace And Love (feat. Paul Brown)  (4:24)
 2.  The King Is Here  (4:27)
 3.  Words Of Wisdom (feat. Baby Lee)  (5:24)
 4.  Spirit Power  (3:52)
 5.  The Highest Act Of Love  (5:19)
 6.  Don't Make Me Wait  (4:16)
 7.  Free (feat. Deniece Williams) (4:22)
 8.  My Window To Heaven  (3:51)
 9.  Peace Of Mind  (4:17)
10. Fountains Of Spiritual Water  (3:59)
11. Born With Both Eyes Open  (4:30)

Personnel:

Norman Brown:  Guitar
Paul Brown:  Guitar on Track 1
Emanuel Wells:  Bass on Track 1
Lew Laing:  Drum Programming on Track  1, Keyboards on Tracks:  1, 8
Chris "Big Dog" Davis:  Bass on Tracks: 2, 3, 5-7, 10, 11, Drum Programming on Tracks:  2, 3, 5-7, 10, 11, Keyboards on Tracks:  2, 3, 5-7, 10, 11
Phil Davis:  Keyboards on Track 4, Drum Programming on Track 4
Tres Gilbert:  Bass on Track 4
Roberto Vally:  Bass on Track 8
Gordon Campbell:  Drums on Track 8
Kim Waters:  All Other Instruments on Track 9
Baby Lee:  Lead Vocals on Track 3
LaNika Tapii:  2nd Verske Lead on Track 3
ira Moore, IV:  Vocals on Track 4
Deniece Williams:  Lead Vocals on Track 7

The Highest Act Of Love is the tenth studio album by Norman Brown, released on March 1, 2019 by Shanachie, featuring Deniece Williams, Paul Brown, and others.  It's a culmination of Jimi Hendrix and George Benson with some Wes Montgomery.