TONY BROWN MUSIC AND ART

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ABOUT

Tony Brown is a musician, songwriter, vocalist, artist, performer, music producer, arranger and writer. Tony has received national, and regional awards and recognition for his music and performances. He feels it is an honor to be able to share his music, writings and art as an expression of cultural communication and spiritual healing for all people.

Tony Brown is a motivator and organizer in many aspects of music-related business, helping others to get their original music and creative works out into the world. Tony also creates educational and history-based workshops to present to people of all ages on the subjects of music history, black history, songwriting skills and methods to help people apply themselves in a more productive manner to enhance their relationships with others and to more effectively share their talents and gifts. He is especially passionate about working with children and young people to help them learn positive life skills and explore their creative gifts.

Tony Brown believes that through understanding the lessons of living we can become more aware of our world and where, when, and how to apply ourselves positively and effectively. Through compassion, patience, awareness, action, and sharing our creative gifts we can begin the process of understanding others and healing the world. For Tony the key to the “being” of it all is respect, determination, dedication and opening to the power of LOVE. This message is deeply embedded in all Tony Brown’s music and art to uplift and inspire all people.

MUSIC

Tony’s songwriting covers many styles and genres of music -- R&B, Reggae, Blues, Jazz, Soul, Folk, Latin, Funk, Ska, Country, Fusion, Blue Beat. His original lyrics speak to the experiences of being human -- the dreams, thoughts, beliefs, struggles, joys, spirituality, and emotions drawn up from the soul in expressions that form a common bond with people. The music and the rhythms are the conduit that draws us together and conveys the powerful message of the words and insights.

ART

Tony Brown’s artwork is an original expression of imagination, realism, primitive folk art and abstract design. He loves the use of vibrant colors and dynamic images. The art has a spiritual connection, often incorporating images of village life in harmony with natural surroundings. As with his music, he conveys a message of human connection and shared experience through shapes, colors and motion within stillness and feelings. His art is a journey into deeper dimensions and expressions of what it is to be living on this earth and gives clues as to how we might heal ourselves and the world.

PERFORMANCES

Tony Brown performs as a solo artist, with a bassist as a duo, and also performs with a full production concert band.

Tony’s vocals climb and drop to the rhythm and the emotional requirements to release the inspirations of the message of the song. His guitar playing is about “pure” rhythm to whatever thickness, velocity and volume necessary to get the groove embedded into the listener’s soul. All of Tony’s performances are electric, passionate, emotional, exciting and highly entertaining. A upful spirit flows through and within his music.

A calendar of upcoming dates of performances and releases will appear here in the near future.

DISCOGRAPHY

Tony Brown has been involved with seven released recordings by other musicians. Tony has released a twenty-three recordings combines as a solo artist, duo, quartet and full band production. This is a list of some of the major releases.

2015 LOVE HOPE POLITRICKS Tony Brown and Band (Living Nation)

2014 Originerator Tony Brown (Living Nation)

2013 Original SOLO Music Tony Brown (Living Nation)

2010 The Big Backyard Jam Session Tony Brown and Band (Living Nation)

2009-2010 Freedom Beyond Recognition Tony Brown & 608 Riddim Section (Living Nation)

2009 EP2009 Tony Brown (Living Nation)

2008 New Music Tony Brown (Living Nation)

2008 Welcome To The Past Good Morning To The Future Tony Brown (Living Nation)

2008 Pure SOLO One Mic “LIVE” 1&2 Tony Brown (Living Nation)

2007 Footsteps(Belize) Tony Brown (Living Nation)

2003 “Live” Tony Brown w/Natty Crew (Surround Studio)

2003 Mo’Lotta Tony Brown & The Landing Crew (Living Nation)

2000 Tony Brown (Living Nation)

1999 Funk Masters/Legendary Drummers of James Brown

Clyde Stubblefield & Jabo Sparks/Smart Studio

1997 Culture Mix Tony Brown & The Landing Crew (Living Nation)

1994 Landing Crew Band Tony Brown & The Landing Crew (Living Nation)

1994 Meeting House Tony Brown & Friends (Living Nation)

1992 Landing Crew 2 Tony Brown & The Landing Crew (Living Nation)

1987 Landing Crew 1 Tony Brown & The Landing Crew (Living Nation)

1982 Prisoners In Paradise Tony Brown Band (Mountain Railroad Records)

1980 Out of The Blue Corky Siegel (Stuff Records)

1978 WIBA Radio "Live" Tony Brown Band (Clone Tone Records)

1977 WIBA Radio “Live” Tony Brown (Clone Tone Records)

1976 Jamaica Tony Brown Band (Grammi Phonic Records)

1974 The Eleventh House Bob Reitman (Water Street Records)

1973 Stunts and Tumbling Preferred Stock (MGM Lion Records)

1972 Jersey Tony Brown (Water Street Records)

1971 Flock of Stones Tony Brown (Grammi Phonics Records)

1970 You'll Like Blifford Fred Blifford (Newberry Records) 1970 University of Northern Iowa /Jazz Band /University of Northern Music Dept.

AWARDS

2010 Top 25 Albums of The Century Wisconsin State Journal Poll

2008 Iowa Rock N Roll Hall of Fame (I.B.T.C. Band)

2002 Best "Solo" Artist/ Reader's Choice Awards Wisconsin State Journal Poll

1999 Reader's Choice Awards Wisconsin State Journal Poll

1998 Best of Madison, Wisconsin

1997 Best of Madison, Wisconsin

1993 Wisconsin Area Industry Award (W.A.M.I.)

1990 Mid-West Music Award Best Vocalist

1988 Wisconsin Area Industry Award (W.A.M.I)

1979 National Advertisement Award (JAVAMAN)

TONY BROWN CONCERT OPENINGS AND SHARED BILLING

Albert Collins Albert Gill Albert King Aswad Aswah Gregory & The Enforcers

Ann Murray Barro Ben Sidran Bernard Allison Big Head Todd

Big Twist and The Mellow Fellows Big Youth Bill Miller Black UhuruBlue Riddim Band Bo Diddley Bobby McPherson Burning Spear Canned Heat Caribbean All-Stars Corky Siegel Cornel Campbell Clyde Stubblefield & Jabo Sparks David Lindley Eddie Shaw Elvin Bishop Firetown Flo & Eddie Freddie King Freddie McGregor Frosty Pierre

Gavin Christopher Greg Brown Gregory Isaacs Gypsy Fari Half Pint

Harvey Mandel Hermit’s Hermit Inner Circle Band Ipso Facto Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Dawkins Jim Post Jim Scwhall Justin Hinds &The Dominoes Joanna Connor

John Hammond Jr. John Prine Killer Bee’s Koko Taylor Linn County Blues Band

Lonnie Brooks Lucky Dube’ Luther Allison Mason Proffitt Michael Damien

Michael Urbaniak &Urzula Duziak Mimi Farina Natty Nation Oceans Oregon Patrick Hazel Pat MacDonald Peter Tosh Primus & Morophine Quicksilver Messengers Service

Ray Charles Rankin’Screw & GingerRas Kiddus Richie Havens Richard Thompson World Roots Band (Wisc)

Roots Rock Society Rosalie Sorrels Roscoe Mitchell Shangoya Siegel/Schwall Blues Band

Sister Carol Sly &The Family Stone Sly & Robbie Sonny Stitt Sonny Terry Soul Syndicate Spiro Gyro Squeeze Stanley Jordan Steel Pulse Steve Goodman Sugar Blue Sugar Cane Harris Taj Mahal Terrance Simien Tim Wiesberg 3rd World Band The Doors The Gladiators The Itals The Jackson Five The Melody Makers The Mighty Diamonds The Reggae Regulars (UK) The Police Wally Ingram The Roots Radics The Subdudes The Twinkle Brothers Toots and The Maytals

Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band Walter “Fury” Lewis Wayne Toupes Yellow Man Ziggy Marley