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:  It Hits Different (2024)

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

Label:  Shanachie

Rating:   ****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1. Anything (3:31)

 2.  Too Forever (3:39)

 3.  Chicken Shack (3:48)

 4.  It Hits Different (feat. Wirlie Morris) (3:49)

 5.  Strollin' (feat. Tom Sechuman) (3:41)

 6.  Ausar (5:08)

 7.  Wings Of Love (3:59)

 8.  Cloud Chase (3:46)

 9.  Can't Stop Tryin' (3:51)

10. Sundance (3:37)

11. Casual Cool (2:40)

Personnel:

Norman Brown:  Guitar

Tres Gilbert:  Bass

Glenn Piper:  Keyboards

Lil John Roberts:  Drums

Sharon Bryant:  Background Vocals

It Hits Different is an album by Norman Brown, released on March 29, 2024 by Shanachie, include "Chicken Shack", "It Hits Different", "Strollin'" and more!.