Guitarist Norman Brown to Release New Album “The Highest Act of Love” on Feb. 22nd, 2019 | LISTEN to “Free” feat. Deniece Williams!
NORMAN BROWN AND DENIECE WILLIMS ON NEW ALBUM ‘THE HIGHEST ACT OF LOVE’
*Norman Brown has sold over two-million albums and is a mainstay on the contemporary jazz charts. When the iconic and pioneering guitarist George Benson sings your praises you know you are a bad man! Benson has heralded the consummate hit-maker, Norman Brown, as one of the greatest guitarists around today.
Like Benson, Brown effortlessly fuses the finer elements of jazz, R&B, pop and blues to create his own insatiable and instantly identifiable and soulful sound. Brown declares:
Norman Brown – The Highest Act Of Love
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Norman Brown has sold over two-million albums and is a mainstay on the contemporary jazz charts. When the iconic and pioneering guitarist George Benson sings your praises you know you are a bad man! Benson has heralded the consummate hit-maker, Norman Brown, as one of the greatest guitarists around today. Like Benson, Brown effortlessly fuses the finer elements of jazz, R&B, pop and blues to create his own insatiable and instantly identifiable and soulful sound. Brown declares, “My blending and crossing of styles happens organically by allowing the content to reveal its elements. There are only two kinds of music – ‘good and bad.’” Brown has made a career of churning out the ‘good stuff’ for over two decades. His unique elixir of urban contemporary jazz has allowed him to garner a devoted international following and an impressive career as a leader. He has also collaborated with the likes of Brian McKnight, Kirk Whalum, Miki Howard, Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Dave Koz, Everette Harp and Chanté Moore, to name a few.
HOME FIRST SPIN SoulBounce Exclusive: Norman Brown & Deniece Williams Just Want To Be ‘Free’
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There are songs that we all love and remember and then there are songs that are truly timeless. Deniece Williams' 1976 classic "Free" is one of the latter. The song has had its fair share of remakes and has been sampled countless times. But who better to remake the song than the originator herself? Guitarist Norman Brown has enlisted Deniece for his take on the track, which will be featured on his upcoming album The Highest Act Of Love, and we have your exclusive first listen of this memorable collaboration.
First Listen: Deniece Williams is "Free" again with Norman Brown
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Norman Brown has sold over two-million albums and is a mainstay on the contemporary jazz charts. When the iconic and pioneering guitarist George Benson sings your praises you know you are a bad man! Benson has heralded the consummate hit-maker, Norman Brown, as one of the greatest guitarists around today. Like Benson, Brown effortlessly fuses the finer elements of jazz, R&B, pop and blues to create his own insatiable and instantly identifiable and soulful sound.
Norman Brown Teams With Deniece Williams For a Remake of Her Hit ‘Free’
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Contemporary Jazz guitarist Norman Brown joins forces with R&B Diva Deniece Williams for a sultry remake of her 1970s hit, “Free” (from her gold-certified This Is Niecy album).
Norman Brown - Free
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Often compared to George Benson, the always excellent Norman Brown has been effortlessly fusing the finer elements of jazz, R & B, pop and blues for the past twenty years. In so doing he has created his own instantly identifiable musicology that is about to be added to in no small measure by ‘The Highest Act Of Love’ that will be released February 22, 2019 on the on Shanachie Entertainment label.