Dean Brown obit

JAZZ GUITARIST DEAN BROWN HAS PASSED AWAY

 

He was not on the list.

Dean Brown, one of the most respected jazz guitarists of his generation, has died. Brown was born in 1955 in Châteauroux, France. He started playing the guitar at a young age and quickly became praised for his virtuoso playing and innovative approach to the instrument.

In the 1970s, Brown started playing music in South Korea, where his parents lived at the time. His talent was quickly picked up and she soon began working with several famous jazz musicians. His playing was characterized by his virtuoso technique, his sense of melody and his unique sound. He played with the greats of jazz music, including Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, Eric Clapton, Billy Cobham, the Brecker Brothers, Roberta Flack, Bob James, Joe Zawinul, George Duke, Victor Bailey and Bill Evans. Brown also released many successful solo albums, including ‘Brown’s Bag’ (1988), ‘The Man I Am’ (1994) and ‘The 3rd Man’ (2005). His music was a source of inspiration for many young jazz guitarists.

BROWN’S MUSICAL INFLUENCE

Brown’s music had a major influence on an entire generation of jazz guitarists. He was one of the first jazz guitarists to use electric guitar innovatively. He experimented with different sounds and techniques, and he was one of the pioneers of jazz fusion. Brown’s music was also an inspiration to many other musicians, not just jazz guitarists. He played with a wide range of musicians, from jazz to rock to funk. He was a true ambassador of jazz music and will be missed by musicians all over the world.

Brown was a true master of his instrument and his passing is a great loss to the jazz world. He died last Friday at the age of 68, due to an aggressive form of cancer.