The Jazz Guitar of

Andy Brown

News

Updated July 2024

This Wednesday, July 17 I'll be at one my favorite spots in Chicago - Winter's Jazz Club. I'll be showcasing music associated with Louis Armstrong that evening, and joining me will be Chicago legend Russ Phillips on trombone. Russ learned Louis' music from the source, as his dad was trombonist in the Louis Armstrong All-Stars for a couple of years. Joining us will be bassist Stewart Miller. Joyous swinging is on tap this night! Sets at 6:30 and 8:30.

I was fortunate to play Joe Pass' last guitar when I visited guitarist John Pisano twice in LA in 2019. I recently posted a YouTube video of me playing it with John at his home, as well as some footage of us performing together at his legendary Guitar Night in LA. John passed away a few months ago at the age of 93, and I talk a bit about his importance to the jazz guitar scene. You can see the video here.

I'm also fortunate to lead these two Steady Gigs every week, thanks to so many of you who come by and make them special!!

Thursdays - Solo Jazz Guitar at Chicago's famed Green Mill Cocktail Lounge. I play behind the bar for the cocktail hour show from 5PM - 7:15PM. No cover, tasty drinks, and I take requests. So many great friends come every week! (I'll be absent 8/1)

Sundays - Andy Brown Quartet at Andy's Jazz Club. Sets at 6PM and 8:15PM. With drummer Phil Gratteau, bassist Joe Policastro and pianist Jeremy Kahn. Celebrating over 11 years together every week, come see how much fun the Swingin' Sundays are at this venerable club!

I'm regularly posting new video to my YouTube page.