Andy BROWN-guitar | Phil DEGREG-piano Andy Brown is a guitarist based
in Chicago. Born in New York in 1975, he has played professionally for
over twenty years. He has had a varied performing career that has
included stints in Cincinnati and New York City.
Since coming to Chicago in 2003, Andy has been fortunate to work at
many of the area's finest jazz venues with his own bands, as well as
playing his unique brand of solo jazz guitar. He has backed visiting
jazz names at places including The Jazz Showcase and the Harris
Theater. Currently he plays solo guitar every Thursday at The Green
Mill and leads his quartet every Wednesday at Andy's Jazz Club.
As a sideman he has performed with internationally know jazz musicians
including Scott Hamilton, Howard Alden, Harry Allen, Warren Vache, Ken
Peplowski, Hod O’Brien, Anat Cohen, Kurt Elling, as well as many
others. He has also worked with many names on the Chicago jazz scene
including Russ Phillips, Don Stiernberg, Chris Foreman, Eric
Schneider, Bobby Lewis and Judy Roberts.
Phil DeGreg began playing the piano in his childhood and now performs
as a jazz pianist internationally. His earliest jazz influences were
Bud Powell and Bill Evans, but he is accomplished and comfortable in a
wide range of jazz styles, ranging from mainstream to bebop to
Brazilian jazz. His versatility has led to professional performances
with dozens of internationally recognized jazz artists, as well as
leading and recording with his own groups. Phil DeGreg has released
eleven recordings as a leader and has been recorded as a sideman on
many other jazz projects. He is also featured with J.J. Johnson on the
video "J.J. Johnson Live in Concert." His most recent recorded project
called "Melodious Monk" done in conjunction with trumpeter Kim Pensyl
features the music of Thelonius Monk in duo and trio settings without
drums. A review in All About Jazz writes: "he exhibits an excellent
understanding of the complex compositions, and the stride tradition
from which Monk sprang, they succeed because they have an undeniable
affection for Monk, and their performance is top-notch….Phil
DeGreg's masterful piano interprets Monk brilliantly"
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