Dean Brown
Here
The Story
With "Here", fusion fans are introduced to guitarist Dean Brown, an extremely gifted and versatile player that has released his first solo CD through Germany's ESC Records. Brown can claim mastery of a wide variety of styles (he's worked as a sideman for years), but always approaches his music with soul and, at times, controlled fury. "Here" also features an incredible array of guest musicians, including George Duke, Billy Cobham, Bill Evans, Marcus Miller, Michael Brecker, just to name a few. Dean Brown will certainly make his mark in the world of fusion guitar, as he delivers music with punch, energy and integrity. Highlights include the opener "Take This!" and the ending track, a tribute to Jaco Pastroius, that is simply great.
The Music
| 06:31 | Take This! | Instrumental |
| 05:42 | Gemini | Instrumental |
| 04:57 | Back In The Day | Instrumental |
| 00:25 | Seven Groove Interlude | Instrumental |
| 06:37 | Tell It (Like It Is) | Vocal |
| 06:13 | Big Foot | Instrumental |
| 05:35 | The Clave Groove | Instrumental |
| 00:31 | Billy Groove Interlude | Instrumental |
| 06:01 | Believe Me | Instrumental |
| 06:05 | Solid | Instrumental |
| 04:37 | Baby You're A Rich Man | Vocal |
| 04:48 | Just For Kicks | Instrumental |
| 00:36 | Seven Groove Interlude (2) | Instrumental |
| 09:22 | The Battle's Over (For Jaco) | Instrumental |
The Artists
| Dean Brown | Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Synth-Guitar, Parker Fly Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocals, Additional Electric Bass, Additional Keyboards, Production, Horn Arrangements |
| Richard Patterson | Electric Bass |
| Michael Bland | Drums |
| Randy Brecker | Trumpet |
| Bill Evans | Saxes, Tenor Sax, Arrangement of Sax Section on "Take This!" |
| Marcus Miller | Fretless Bass, Electric Bass Melody |
| Deron Johnson | Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3 |
| Bernard Wright | Keyboards |
| James Genus | Acoustic Bass |
| JuJu House | Drums |
| Danny Sadownick | Percussion, Congas, Clave |
| David Sanborn | Alto Sax |
| Tony Kadleck | Trumpet |
| Andy Snitzer | Alto Sax |
| Michael Davis | Trombone |
| Katreese Barnes | Vocals |
| Jerry Barnes | Vocals |
| Billy Cobham | Drums |
| Christian McBride | Acoustic Bass |
| E. Francois | Photography |
| Schuyler Deale | Addiitonal Electric Bass, Production, Additional Engineering |
| Ricky Peterson | Hammond B3 |
| Ted Jensen | Mastering |
| George Duke | Keyboards |
| Bob Trier | Cover Design |
| Rocky Bryant | Drums |
| Linny Nance | Additional Engineering |
| Michael Brecker | Tenor Sax |
| Phil Magnotti | Production, Engineering, Creative Editing, Mixing |
| Don Alias | Congas, Batas, Shakers, Bells, Clave |
| George Whitty | Grand Piano |
| Gerry Etkins | Keyboards |
| Jason Miles | Loop Design, Programming, Synth Effects |
| Joachim Becker | Executive Production |
| Tom Tucker | Engineering |
| Tom Tucker Jr. | Engineering |
| Mark Ambrosino | Engineering |
| Dean Sharenow | Additional Engineering |
| David Shackney | Additional Engineering |
| Eric Zobler | Additional Engineering |
| Steve Milo | Additional Engineering, Creative Editing |
| Joe Lespinski | Additional Engineering |
| Recorded in September & October 2000 at: Sorcerer Sound, NYC, Knoop Studios, River Edge, NJ, Mastermix Studios, Minneapolis, MN, Mad House, Queens, NY, Hand-me-down Sound, Long Beach, NY, Beat Street Music, NYC, Funky Groove Production, Dallas, TX, Winsome Farm Studio, North Salem, NY.
Mixed at the Carriage House, Stamford, CT. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC. |
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