Jack Brown
Jack Brown writes, sings and plays music that reflects everything from his Mississippi Gulf Coast and New Orleans upbringing to his California stint and his current Idaho environs. He's played big gigs from the New Orleans World's Fair (1984) to opening for Carole King (Idaho, 2004), and small gigs at coffeehouses, bars, and pizza joints. His songwriting style includes popular Nashville format, jazz standard AABA, Seeger ballad, political satire, and folksy storytelling, but can best be defined as something that audiences immediately enjoy and come back for. Jack is on the no-audition-required list for writers' nights at the Bluebird Café, French Quarter Café, and Commodore Lounge, all Nashville hot spots.
Discography
"Live From Left Of Center" – ten original tunes in all styles, covering a variety of subjects. Highly favorable reviews in local media.
“The Road To Happy” -– second CD has just been released! Watch for updates in your e-mail and on this web site.
Affiliations
Member of Folk Alliance, ASCAP, NSAI, Portland Songwriters Association, Northwest Folklife
Professional background
Graduated from Gulfport High in 1981, Mississippi College (B. Mus. Ed.) in 1986, and Cal. State Long Beach (M.A. Musicology) in 1997. Since Gulfport, he's lived in Jackson, MS; Dallas, TX; Nashville, TN; Long Beach and Torrance, CA; and now Meridian, ID, just outside of Boise, since 1996. Jack spends most of his time directing choirs and teaching advanced guitar at Meridian High, the oldest of four (soon to be five) high schools in Meridian. He also teaches private guitar and play solo and group gigs all over the place.
His son Kevin (age 13) is the delight of his life. Kevin is into science, musical theatre, Star Trek, Runescape, and hanging with his friends.