Michael Jerome Browne (vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, fretless gourd banjo, fiddle, harmonica, mandolin), Rachel Melas (bass), John McColgan (percussion, drums), Don Cummings (keyboards- East), Ron Casat (keyboards- West), Burke Carroll (pedal steel guitar), ALSO SOMETIMES WITH: Michael Ball (fiddle, viola), Jody Benjamin (vocals, guitar, ti-fer), Stephen Barry (string bass).
FALL 2008- Michael Jerome Browne releases "THIS BEAUTIFUL MESS" on the Borealis label. One of today's most accomplished interpreters of traditional roots music presents ELEVEN ORIGINAL COUNTRY SOUL CREATIONS. Think George Jones meets Bobby Blue Bland. Uptown, Down Home, Blues, Country, Soul. Hammond B3 Organ, Pedal Steel Guitar, funky bass & drums. CHECK HIM OUT THIS FALL on his Canadian tour….
Born in South Bend, Indiana in 1960, Michael is the son of English professors whose love of music and poetry inspired them to take their nine year old son to the great jazz, blues and folk clubs in their adopted home of Montreal. Now MJB tours all over the world. See him on stage at major festivals, concert halls, community centres and house concerts in: Canada, U.S.A., U.K., Europe, Australia.
Michael Jerome Browne has three previous releases, all of them JUNO nominated.
“Double” (2007) includes an exciting live electric set, plus a reissue of the Juno-nominated “Michael Jerome Browne” (1998), an accomplished debut album highlighting MJB’s musical influences, from Big Bill Broonzy to David Byrne. MJB lays down amazing guitar, banjo, fiddle, harmonica, and vocals, all live off the floor.
“Michael Jerome Browne and The Twin Rivers String Band” (2004) unleashes Michael’s passion for old-time string band, Cajun and classic country music. A stunning assortment of fiddles, banjos, lap-steel guitars, mandolins, Cajun triangles and yodels.
“Drive On” (2001). A life-long love affair with blues and early jazz results in a seamless blend of original, public domain, and new interpretations.
Praise for “Double”
“An exciting live set… [and] a reissue of Browne’s most excellent 1998 debut.”
-Montreal Gazette
“Beautiful… The second disc [MJB- 1998] is a must have.”
-Maple Blues magazine (Toronto Blues Society)
“…nothing short of stunning… The “Live At The Main Hall” disc is what really makes this mandatory… he never lets his prowess get in the way of telling the story.”
-Montreal Mirror
Watch the Michael Jerome Browne music video for the song "Going Across The Sea":
Thanks for the add, an honor to be counted among the friends of your page, Great music, listened to everything you have up, really great stuff, will have to buy a CD.
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Wanted to say what a treat it was to hear and watch you play in Medicine Hat. I very much like the 'war will end' song - that line has been looping in my head ever since. It was interesting to watch the way you interact with the audience. Love the sound of that banjo, and am envious and impressed by your command of all those instruments. Thanks for having me open, and here's hoping our paths will cross again, Orit
