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:   Let's Get Away (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Pop, Crossover Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument

Label:  Shanachie

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Back At Ya (3:42)

 2.  Let's Get Away (3:57)

 3.  Easy Livin' (3:45)

 4.  Down Here On The Ground (3:25)

 5.  L.A. Chill (4:08)

 6.  Talk It Out (3:53)

 7.  Wes Side Story (3:50)

 8.  Late Night Drive (3:51)

 9.  I Won't Hurt You (3:54)

10. Sunset On Chandler (4:11)

Personnel:

Norman Brown:  Guitar

Lew Laing:  Bass on Track 1, Keyboards on Track 1, Drums on Track 2

Paul Brown:  Percussion on Tracks:  1, 6

Greg Vail:  Saxophone on Tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6

Wirlie Morris:  Vocals on Track 2, Keyboards on Tracks: 2, 9,  Drums on Tracks: 2, 9, Bass on Track 2, Bass Synth on Track 9

Gorden Campbell:  Drums on Tracks: 3, 4

Shane Teriot:  Bass on Tracks: 3, 4, 6, 7, 10,  Keyboards on Tracks: 3, 6, 7, 10,  Rhythm Guitar on Tracks: 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, Drums on Tracks:  6, 7, 10

Lenny Castro:  Percussion on Tracks: 4, 5

David Torkanowsky:  Keyboards on Track 4

Jeff Carruthers:  Keyboards on Track 5, Bass on Track 5, Drums on Track 5

Ron King:  Trumpet on Tracks:  5, 6, 10

Gerald McCauley:  Keyboards on Track 8, Drums on Track 8

Joe Wolfe:  Bass on Track 8

Cali Dreamz:  Programming on Track 8

James Champion:  Vocals on Track 9

Let's Get Away is an album by Nornan Brown, released on March 25, 2022 by Shanachie.  Great Album!.