Andy Brown is a guitarist based in Chicago. Born in New York City in 1975, he has played professionally for over twenty years. He has had a varied performing career that has included stints in Cincinnati and New York.
Since coming to Chicago in 2003, Andy has been fortunate to work at many of the area's finest jazz venues with his own bands, as well as playing his unique brand of solo jazz guitar. He has... read more →
"Inspiring music-making isn't necessarily loud, aggressive, self-aggrandizing or heavily promoted. Consider what happens early every Wednesday night at Andy's Jazz Club, where the superb but serenely understated Chicago guitarist Andy Brown leads a quartet. Like him, his band mates speak softly but poetically. Brown's pastel tones, softly stated melody lines and delicately rolled chords conveyed remarkable intimacy and the guitarist's solo on "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" made a strong, soulful case for melodic simplicity... read more →
Hoping this finds you well and able to enjoy this beautiful spring. If you find yourself out and about and looking for some live music this month, I wanted to let you know about some musical happenings I'm fortunate to be a part of coming up...
Wednesday April 17 I'll be back with my once-a-month guitar trio gig at Winter's Jazz Club. I'll be joined by the amazing Joe Policastro on bass and the ever-swinging Bob Rummage on drums. We'll be performing two sets of tunes originally recorded for the famed Blue Note record label. I've got so many classic tunes picked out and I can't wait to play them with this trio!
If any of you live in the Woodstock, IL area (or know anyone who does who might dig solo jazz guitar) I'll be playing solo at Emerson and Oliver on Saturdays 4/20 and 4/27 from 7pm-11pm. Emerson and Oliver is a really cool speakeasy-like basement club situated in a historic former typewriter factory right off the beautiful Woodstock Square. Live jazz, tasty small plates and flowing cocktails.
On Friday, May 3 I'll be high up in the sky at the Cliff Dwellers Club on Michigan Ave. I'll be presenting two sets of music associated with the trios of Nat "King" Cole and Oscar Peterson. Joining me will be Jeremy Kahn on piano and Joe Policastro on bass. This is a beautiful space with an amazing piano. Buffet dinner included.
For booking info or to join Andy's monthly mailing list, please contact Andy at: andybrownguitar@yahoo.com or 773-396-1180