The Christopher Brown

Word on the street.....

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Chris Brown is home now...like father, like son...making music to appeal to the next generation.

-Ken Boddie. Portland, OR.

KOIN 6 News Anchor

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Coast-hopping, Jazz-drumming, Chris Brown is back in town!

-www.portlandtribune.com

Brown has gained a stellar reputation as one of the bright new talents on the scene, working with a who's who of Jazz artist.

-www.portlandobserver.com

This quartet is so amazing on so many different levels...go see 'em whilst they still exist in PDX. I really think this one could go a long way in the Jazz world!

-Bob Stark. Portland, OR.

Producer/Sound Engineer Kung Fu Bakery Studio.

http://kungfubakery.net/

He is a uniquely talented performer and educator, and a man in whom I trust and for whom I hold great admiration.

-Conrad Herwig. New York, NY.

Director of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University, NJ, and 3x Grammy Nominated artist.

http://www.conradherwig.com/

I used him almost exclusively in my band when he used to reside in the NYC area, as he always brought so much knowledge and artistry to the music. And combined with his multi-instrumentalist abilities, Chris Brown is a unique talent that's not often found.

-Mark Gross. New York, NY.

Musician/Educator

http://www.markgrossmusic.com/

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Juneteenth Concert w/Nicholas Grier

  • The 1905 830 North Shaver Street Portland, OR, 97227 United States (map)

This concert is a jazz emancipation experience to honor Juneteenth and proclaim our collective freedom. It will include music of Esperanza Spalding, Wayne Shorter, Jazzmeia Horn and original songs and spoken word pieces by Nicholas Grier and Marcus Lattimore. The evening will be a soulful night of community healing and freedom that draws from the heritage of African American spirituals, jazz, neo soul and spoken word poetry. From an African perspective, music is a life force that nurtures healing and well-being. This concert utilizes music as a life force to nurture communal healing and social good. Nicholas Grier, PhD, is a pianist, mental health therapist, professor, and community advocate who uses music as a tool to nurture communal healing and well-being in society. Grier is author of the book: “Care for the Mental & Spiritual Health of Black Men: Hope to Keep Going” He is also founder of Coloring Mental Health Collective, LLC.

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Nicholas Grier, piano

Christopher Brown, drums

Chibia Ulinwa, violin and vocalist

Patrick Goličnik, bass

Noah Simpson, trumpet

Marcus Lattimore, spoken word

Earlier Event: June 14
The Owen Broder Quartet "Farewell Performance"
Later Event: June 25
Christopher Brown Quartet

The Christopher Brown

couture of music

732.794.7770