STEVE BROWN, PIANO AND VOCALS

My name is STEVE BROWN and welcome to my webpage.

I have been performing live music in the north central Ohio area for over 30 years. I do everything from jazz to blues to rock and roll. As either a solo performer or as a member of a duo to up to a 7 piece group,  I bring my own unique blend of jazz, blues, and pop style of playing, along with my ability to sing. My wide gamut of material is demonstrated by my diversified song list.

Whether you enjoy the music of Gershwin, Porter, or Kern; ballads, swing or Latin; or if you prefer the songs of Jimmy Buffet, Billy Joel, Elton John, Beatles, Eagles; I am available to meet your music needs.

I perform in formal restaurants, casual bars and numerous private events. I provide music for listening and dancing to rock and roll sing-a-longs.

My solo piano is perfect for background music for your restaurant, cocktail hour or special event, where my goal is to enhance the dining experience. I play and sing hunderds of songs from the Great American Songbook through the 80′s.

For casual settings that might demand more high energy live music, I play and sing everything from Sinatra to 50′s and 60′s  rock and roll to the most requested piano bar songs. In this intimate setting, I can connect with the crowd and I’m always happy to play requests.  I am a member of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 159.

I can provide:

•  Elegant piano background music soft enough for conversation
•  Dinner music with or without vocals;  just the right touch to enhance the dinner atmosphere
•  Entertainment for happy hour, banquet, coffee house, or piano bar; from jazz and blues to requests
•  Music for dancing or just listening; with or without prerecorded background accompaniment
•  Rock and roll sing-a-longs; 50’s and 60’s music which is impossible not to sing along with
•  Receptions, cocktail hour, programs, concerts or other special occasions
• Family and kid’s entertainment; everyone gets involved and has a good time
• Jazz and blues on tenor sax and clarinet with prerecorded background
• Piano and guitar duo, jazz trio, 4 to 5 piece combo, including a number of different musical combinations

I can customize my performance for any occasion. If a well-tuned piano is not available, I can bring my own full size digital piano and small sound system.

Here are a few samples of my music. Go  to my “Song List” page for a partial list of all the music I can do.

Demo # 1 - Piano and Vocal   On this demo, I’m at the piano playing and singing some standards from the Great American Songbook.  As covered by such artists as Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, this sample includes “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore”, “Angel Eyes”, “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars”, “Route 66″, “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans” and “Fly Me to the Moon” . You wouldn’t believe how often I get requests for these great songs.                     

 Demo # 2 – Piano and Vocal  On this demo, I’m doing some requests from the 50s-70′s. This is just me singing and playing. You will hear “Ain’t No Sunshine” (Bill Withers), “Day Tripper” (Beatles), “Easy” (Commodores), “Desperado” (Eagles), “Piano Man” (Billy Joel) and “Great Balls of Fire” (Jerry Lee Lewis)

Demo # 3 – Solo Jazz Piano  This is a sample of me at the piano.

Demo # 4 - Steve Brown and Friends – Duo and Paradigm Trio  Here are some samples that include some of my friends -  “Drift Away” (Dobie Grey) and “Brown Eyed Girl” (Van Morrison) – Steve and Bobby T Duo;  “Feel Like Making Love” (Roberta Flack), “Last Mango in Paris” (Jimmy Buffett), “We’re in This Love Forever” (Al Jarreau), “How Long” (Ace), and “Spooky” (Classics IV) – Paradigm Trio. The last cut was done ina studio and includes the late Bruce Talbott on guitar, and me blowing some tenor sax.

 Here are a couple videos of some jazz tunes from a concert we did this summer.

YouTube Video – “We’ve Got a World That Swings”, Steve Brown Trio

YouTube Video – “Angel Eyes”, Steve Brown Trio