Sean Brown
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A Little Of This, A Little Of That
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His music has been described by many to be seductive, relaxing, almost to the point of putting someone to sleep, and features a variety of different styles and arrangements from rock to classical to a touch of Latin jazz. We're talking about Shreveport guitarist Sean Brown, and the tracks found on his latest CD, Tropical Distractions. As a collection of tracks, Brown is offering up something for everyone here - as an album, one might find the transition between the Latin jazz, the instrumental rock and the classical/jazz fusion a bit jarring. It might be better to release music so diverse as separate projects, such as the Sean Brown Experience (rock) and simply Sean Brown for his acoustic, tropically flavored pieces. He has a wonderful touch on the acoustic guitar, and the island inspired nature of his compositions can make for a great atmosphere. Brown's improvisations are a nice addition to the mix as well.
Originally from Houston, Texas But moving to Atlanta in early 1995, and then finally migrating to Shreveport, Sean began learning the guitar at the age of 15, and while in Houston in the early '80s, studied under the teachings of the late Dale Mullins. Mullins was in a league with such greats as Ray Curry, Chet Atkins, and many other great and talented musicians, until his passing. Joe Satriani was an early influence, and continues to inspire his electric guitar work, but Sean now finds himself spending more and more time with his acoustic guitar. With two CDs under his belt from the now non-existent Mp3.com, Sean has continued to write music that does not fall into a commercial category. Sean typically writes and produces everything himself.
Brown's future plans are to continue to write and record music, but he acknowledges that it is difficult when all the expenses of creating a CD come out of his own pocket.
MP3 Songs
Culhuacan Coffee
Swinging Lizard
Contact Information
Sean Brown
2610 Claiborne Ave, Suite 300
Shreveport, LA 71103
United States
E-mail:
Sean Brown
Web site:
www.myspace.com/seanbrown68
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Harri Stojka
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Infectious Gypsy Swing Guitarist
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You just don't typically hear guitar-driven improvisations over songs such as "Swanee River" and "Bei Mir Bist Du Scheen" (a big hit for the Andrews Sisters in 1938) done in a swinging Gypsy style, at least not in 2006. You do now. A Tribute To Gypsy Music features the amazing playing of Austrian guitarist Harri Stojka, a flawless instrumentalist who can improvise over literally anything. Stojka almost single-handedly breathes new life into a collection of standards and covers that you'll never 'hear' the same way again. Proving that the "deeply engrained gypsy musicality and the spirit of jazz could merge in an exciting, explosive and deeply touching mixture" is the overriding mission in the music of Stojka. The type of music found on A Tribute To Gypsy Music is not his only iron in the fire - he also lends his abilities to other projects ranging from mainstream to fusion and experimental jazz. Highly recommended.
In 1963, at the age of 6, Vienna-born Harri started to play the guitar. His professional career began in 1970 when he played at the "Arena" in Vienna as a member of the band Jano + Harri Stojka. Then, young Harri became a bass player for Karl Ratzer's "Gypsy Love", followed by a stint as a guitarist for Peter Wolf's "Objective Truth Orchestra". When the band split, he founded the first "Harri Stojka Express" in 1973.
In 1981, "Harri Stojka Express" was the only Austrian band to join Jimmy Cliff, Eric Burdon, Van Morrison and Carlos Santana at the Open Air Festival in Vienna 's Prater Stadion. Shortly afterwards, Harri Stojka was invited to appear at the Guitar Summit in Montreux, the Mecca of jazz musicians, where he played with the likes of Larry Coryell, Birelli Lagrene and Harri Pepl. His appearance before a very critical expert audience was a great success and earned him praise and recognition from world-class musicians and colleagues.
In fact, the LP "Live at Montreux" recorded on that occasion is an impressive document of the event, which was certainly a key point in Stojka's career. From then on, he was considered one of the most renowned Austrian jazz musicians.
MP3 Songs
Swanee River
Bei Mir Bist Du Scheen
Contact Information
Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
269 S Route 94
Warwick, NY 10990
United States
E-mail:
Harri Stojka
Web site:
www.harristojka.com
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