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Damon Brown as leader
This Time The Dream’s On Me
Nomad Jazz Records, 2009
This CD was recorded mid tour with the legendary tenor saxophonist Steve Grossman.
The tunes were well “gigged in ” and this comfortable but creative set reflects that .
Harolds Souk
New Mood Jazz, 2007
Released by the Spanish label New Mood Jazz “Harold’s Souk” includes some material from “The Bigger Picture” with newly recorded and improved versions of several other tracks and some new originals .
The second release on 33 Records The Bigger Picture featured many up and coming British Jazz musicians as well as Ska legend Rico Rodriguez on trombone and vocals .
Good Cop Bad Cop
33Records, 2002
A successful appearance at the 2001 Red Sea Jazz Festival and subsequent visits to Israel led to this CD being recorded in Tel Aviv .
Damon Brown and Johnathon Gee co-lead a band featuring three fine Israeli musicians.
Blues On The Run
Jazz House, 2001
Following several weeks supporting US acts at Ronnie Scott’s this CD , Damon’s second as sole leader and composer was released by Ronnie’s in house label Jazz House .
A Rhythm Indicative
ZahZah Records, 1998
Damon Brown’s first CD as a leader put him on the UK’s Jazz map . Nine originals and one standard played by some of the leading young Jazz musicians of the day.
Killer Shrimp
Killer Shrimp , co-led by Ed Jones and Damon Brown ,were winners of the All Parliamentary Jazz Award for Best UK Jazz Ensemble 2007 and their debut album Sincerely Whatever was also nominated for best Jazz CD 2007. The follow up “Whatever Sincerely (Tales of the Baltic Wharf)” was released to critical acclaim in 2010.
Hip/Hop, Drum n Bass, Funk and Latin grooves rub shoulders with Straight Ahead Swing, free wheeling Improvisation, and textures created with modern studio technology.
Whatever Sincerely (Tales from the Baltic Wharf )
33Records, 2009
Sincerely Whatever
33Records, 2007
The Minimum Trio
The Minimum Trio came about as a result of the time Damon spent living and working in Spain . The trio have two CDs released and their intimate renditions of originals and standards alike are highly personal and evocative .
Damon Brown – Trumpets and backing vocals
Laia Porta – Vocals
Fransesc Capella – Piano
I’m Confessing
Nomad Jazz Records, 2009
Minimum
New Mood Jazz, 2007
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