various latin jazz and south african artists/bands;also herbie hancock, chick corea, kenny barron, chucho valdez, hilton ruiz, joshua redman, ahmad jamal, monty alexander, don pullen, joe sample, four play
Kathy Brown began playing the piano before the age of 5 years. Initially self taught in reading and playing 'by ear' -" I somehow just heard music and started playing it"-, she eventually did classical piano up to grade 6(Royal School of Music,England). She then had intermittent classes in jazz piano after completing her university studies in medicine (U.W.I.,Jamaica).
Today, the medical doctor is an accomplished pianist/keyboard player in a wide variety of musical styles.
Kathy Brown and Friends band (formed in 2002) performs refreshingly creative arrangements of songs while exploring many different musical rhythms including latin, jazz, funk/pop, reggae, mento and other indigenous/alternative forms. The band usually presents instumental music (originals and covers) with optional vocals. Kathy Brown is also the toast of a number of special event occasions including banquets, weddings, and corporate functions where she often performs solo.
'Kathy Brown and Friends' has performed on a wide variety of stages in Jamaica including:
-the Island Soul Festival, Toronto, Canada(August 2007)
-the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival(Jan.2004-2007)
-the Ocho Rios Jazz Festival(2005,2007,2008)
-the Pegasus Jazz in the Gardens series(2003,2004,2006,2007)
-the Jazz on the Green series(2004-2008)
-the Barbados Jazz Festival Launch(2003)
-Emancipation Park Concert series(2003-2006)
-the Red Bones Blues Cafe(2002-2004), the Rib Kage Restaurant(2002-2004), and Christopher's Jazz Cafe(the Quad)(2005-present).
Kathy has performed with internationally renowned jazz guitarist Dr. Ernest Ranglin, pop/reggae music recording star Ritchie Stephens, and has composed/arranged music for many choral groups with whom she has performed/toured.
In August 2007, Kathy released her debut album: Mission: A Musical Journey, which was nominated best instrumental album/song at the Reggae Academy Awards, February 2008.
More info at http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=15021
Coming from Half way tree up to Constant spring rd,turn on to Dunrobin ave at the Esso Tiger mart,heading towards the blvd.
At the next stop light leaving from constant spring rd to Dunrobin ave,take a right turn at the light,then another immediate right... that's Lindsey cresc.
