Loving You Kieran Brown

• 1 You're Gonna Hear From Me 03:26
• 2 Do It Again 03:17
• 3 Emily 04:31
• 4 Meditation 05:06
• 5 I'll Love You Just The Same 03:20
• 6 Alfie 05:32
• 7 Little Bits of Magic 04:16
• 8 Loving You 04:10
• 9 Hallelujah, I Love Him So 04:33
• 10 Somewhere 03:47
• Total Runtime 41:58

Info zu Loving You

Those of you looking for a shining new record from an exciting new voice in jazz are in luck: Kieran Brown’s debut has finally hit the scene.

Kieran Brown is a force. By sixteen years old, she was singing the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden, and by seventeen, she had cemented herself a spot at a prestigious undergraduate jazz program. Since moving to New York in 2023, she has performed at some of the best-known clubs on the New York Jazz scene. Jazz at the Ballroom Artistic Director Konrad Paszkudski said about Brown: “the future of jazz and the American Songbook lies in the hands of this incredibly talented artist.” This album proves him right.

The songs Brown has selected for her debut are pulled from a rich history of classics that she makes her own. American Songbook Association Magazine cited her as a “performer who can present skillfully contrasting styles,” and this album is a fantastic representation of that mastery. Stand outs on the album are Joe Block’s arrangement of Mandal and Mercer’s “Emily,” Brown’s own arrangement of the title track “Loving You” by Stephen Sondheim, and Aaron Matson’s arrangement of Burt Bacharach’s “Alfie.” These arrangements perfectly capture Brown’s diverse musical and vocal range, going from American Songbook to contemporary and folk.

Brown has surrounded herself with instrumentalists and arrangers with as deep a breadth of musicianship as she. Outside of Brown’s own arrangements, the album features string arrangements by Joe Block, a renowned pianist in his own right, who has arranged for the likes of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Overton, and the Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia. Featured tenor soloist and Grammy award winner Chris Lewis boasts an expansive jazz background, playing with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the Count Basie Orchestra, and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Internationally recognized artist Tony Glausi, celebrated as one of the most accomplished trumpet players on the planet, has performed with the United States Marine Corp All-Star Jazz Band and more, before lending his talents to this record. However, the true beauty in this ensemble is the fresh new musicians Brown brings along with her, including rhythm section leader and pianist Tyler Henderson and bassist Joseph Raneri. The majority of musicians on Brown’s debut are coming up in New York City as well. There’s a freshness to the energy they bring to the record, a vibrancy that can only be found amongst this younger generation, hungry to keep this music alive.

The opening number on Loving You is an apt one. Brown’s rendition of Previn and Previn tune “You’re Gonna Hear from Me,” arranged for the album by guitarist Aaron Matson, is a rousing welcome to her debut. She croons “listen world, you can’t ignore me,” and she’s right. This song is the first of ten that firmly plant Kieran Brown in the jazz spotlight. She wants you to hear her, and really, you should.

Kieran Brown, vocals (tracks 1-10)
Tyler Henderson, piano (tracks 1-10)
Joey Ranieri, bass (tracks 1-6, 8, 9)
Joe Peri, drums (tracks 1-7, 8, 9)
Aaron Matson, guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7)
Jarien Jamanila, alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2)
Chris Lewis, tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4)
Tony Glausi, trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 9)
Jacob Melsha, trombone (tracks 1, 2)
Isabella Geis, violin 1 (track 3)
Emma Richman, violin 2 (track 3)
Cameren Williams, viola (track 3)
Iona Batchelder, cello (tracks 3, 10)
Eytan Schillinger-Hyman, electric Bass (track 7)
Nathan Farrell, vocals (track 8)

Recorded at Bunker Studios on June 29th, 2024
Engineered by: Aaron Nevezie
Mixed and mastered by: Aaron Nevezie, Alex DeTurk
Executive Producer: Cory Weeds, Kieran Brown

Kieran Brown
is a New York City based multi-genre vocalist, composer, and arranger with a strong concentration in Jazz, R&B, and The American Songbook. With a strong love for improvisation and songwriting, Kieran's musical pursuits present a unique blend of the past and present, as she merges her deep understanding of jazz history with her contemporary sensibilities, impressive mastery of technique, and diverse textural adaptability. Her debut album “Loving You”, set to release in July 2025 on Cellar Live.

Kieran’s love of Jazz began at the age of 16, while studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Her experience studying jazz at Berklee turned out to be a pivotal moment in her career, empowering her to dedicate her life studying and preserving this music. Kieran received her undergraduate degree in jazz voice at the the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, studying under the tutelage of some of America’s finest Jazz Musicians; Sachal Vasandani, Darmon Meader (New York Voices), Lee Musiker (Tony Bennett), John Raymond, Dave Stryker, Greg Ward, Oliver Nelson Jr, and Todd Coolman. Kieran was a featured vocalist in the IU Soul Revue, led by renowned bassist and producer Dr. James Strong (Toni Braxton, Tupac, LL Cool J) and a member of the Grammy Award Winning Singing Hoosiers.

Since moving to NYC in April 2023, Kieran has performed at many historic venues including Madison Square Garden, Mezzrow Jazz Club, Dizzy’s Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club, Birdland Jazz Club, and made her international debut in London in 2024. She has worked with world renowned musicians like Joe Farnsworth, Benny Benack III, Tony Glausi, Emmet Cohen, former members of the John Pizzarelli Quartet Konrad Paszkudski and Mike Karn and many others.

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