John V Brown

Office Hours:

Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m.

Education

• Juris Doctor University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2000
• BMus University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1994

Research Interests

My areas of research are jazz and classical music; I focus on the music of the Bebop and Hard Bop eras of jazz and all aspects of performance. I also have interests in children's music and projects collaborating with other musicians.

Miscellaneous

children and jazz, collaborative jazz ensembles, double bass method book, book on jazz artists

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

• Tarheel of the Week, March, 2009

Teaching (Spring 2012):

• Music 103.01, Jazz ensemble Synopsis

  Biddle 041, MW 07:30 PM-09:30 PM

• Music 104.01, Small jazz ensemble Synopsis

  Biddle 041, Tu 07:15 PM-09:15 PM

• Music 118s.01, Sp topics music theory Synopsis

  Biddle 102, MW 04:25 PM-05:40 PM

Recent Professional Work:

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• John V. Brown. John Brown featuring Ray Codrington - Songs I Love. 2010 .  [abs]
• John V. Brown. Setting Standards. 2010 .  [abs]
• Nnenna Freelon. untitled. 2009 .  [abs]
• Will Campbell. Think Tank. 2009 .  [abs]
• John V. Brown. Jazz-N-Brass for Christmas. 2009 . (This recording features the John Brown Jazz Orchestra and the Carolina Brass recorded live at Meyandi Concert Hall to be released on Summit Records in the Fall of 2010.)

   Performances:

• Performances, Richmond, VA, December 17, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Orchestra performed at the Westminster Canterbury Retirement Home as a part of their concert series. A follow up to a peformance by the John Brown Quintet 2 years ago.
• Performances, Raleigh, NC, December 13, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Combo performed with the choirs of Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church.
• Performances, Orangeburg, SC, October 29, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Orchestra and John Brown & the Grovoe Shop Band gave a joint performance at Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC.
• Performances, Chapel Hill, NC, October 08, 2009
  The John Brown Quintet performed a special concert featuring the music of Thelonious Monk at the Fearringon House.
• Performances, Durham, NC, September 30, 2009
  I performed with the Duke Symphony Orchestra.
• Performances, Durham, NC, September 20, 2009
  I performed with the Mallarme Chamber Players.
• Performances, August 21, 2009 - August 22, 2009
  The John Brown Quintet performs in Garner, NC
• Performances, Durham, NC, July 04, 2009
  John Brown & the Groove Shop Band perform before the Durham Bulls game on the 4th of July. See video footage of this performance at www.jbjazz.com.
• Performances, Durham, NC, June 28, 2009
  The John Brown Quintet performs for the 2nd time at the 2nd Annual Jazz on the Lawn at White Rock Baptist Church.
• Performances, Garner, NC, June 26, 2009 - June 27, 2009
  I performed with the Brian Miller Quartet.
• Performances, Durham, NC, May 23, 2009
  John Brown & the Groove Shop Band perform for the Annual Taste of Durham Festival. The John Brown Jazz Orchestra performed for this event last year.
• Performances, Spartanburg, SC, May 16, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Orchestra performs as a part of the concert series at the Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg, SC.
• Performances, Newberry, SC, May 08, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Orchestra performs for the concert series in Newberry, SC.
• Performances, Durham, NC, May 02, 2009
  I gave a performance with Randy Weston for the fundraiser Jazz fights Malaria.
• Performances, Bolivia, NC, April 24, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Orchestra performs a concert as a part of the concert series at Brunswick County Community College.
• Performances, Wilmington, NC, April 18, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Orchestra performs for the concert series at Thalian Hall in Wilmington, NC. View Video footage of this performance at www.jbjazz.com.
• Performances, April 04, 2009
  I performed a concert with Jon Metzger at the NC School of Science and Mathematics.
• Performances, Statesville, NC, March 27, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Orchestra gave a performance as a part of the cARTwheels tour sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council. Video footage of the teacher workshops and performances is viewable at www.jbjazz.com.
• Performances, Kinston, NC, March 26, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Orchestra gave a performance as a part of the cARTwheels tour sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council. Video footage of the teacher workshops and performances is viewable at www.jbjazz.com.
• Performances, Hamlet, NC, March 25, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Orchestra gave a performance as a part of the cARTwheels tour sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council. Video footage of the teacher workshops and performances is viewable at www.jbjazz.com.
• Performances, Lumberton, NC, March 24, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Orchestra gave a performance as a part of the cARTwheels tour sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council. Video footage of the teacher workshops and performances is viewable at www.jbjazz.com.
• Performances, Durham, NC, March 23, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Orchestra gave a performance as a part of the cARTwheels tour sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council. Video footage of the teacher workshops and performances is viewable at www.jbjazz.com. We gave this additional free performance here at Duke for the children of Durham County.
• Performances, Pinehurst, NC, February 12, 2009
  The John Brown Quintet performs for the annual concert series given by the Pinehurst Forum.
• Performances, Durham, NC, February 07, 2009
  I performed at the fundraising event for Sweet Arts at the Durham Arts Council.
• Performances, Chapel Hill, NC, February 06, 2009
  I performed at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill at an event to honor one of my former law school professors and establish a scholarship in his name.
• Performances, Asheville, NC, January 30, 2009
  I performed with Cyrus Chestnut and Bernard Purdie at the Grove Park Inn's Annual Jazz Weekend.
• Performances, Durham, NC, January 25, 2009
  I performed with Baron Tymas at the party to celebrate the release of his new recording (on which I played). Held at the Hayti Heritage Center. Find the CD in my discography at www.jbjazz.com.
• Performances, Oriental, NC, January 24, 2009
  The John Brown Quintet performs a concert as a part of the concert series for the Pamlico Musical Society.
• Performances, Rocky Mount, NC, January 23, 2009
  The John Brown Quintet performs a concert as a part of the concert series at Nash Community College.
• Performances, Elizabeth City, NC, January 22, 2009
  The John Brown Quintet performs a concert for the concert series at the College of the Albermarle.
• Performances, Asheville, NC, January 10, 2009
  The John Brown Quintet performs at the Grove Park Inn as a part of the Annual weekend celebrating the Best of Our State for Our State Magazine.
• Performances, Downtown Raleigh, NC, December 31, 2008
  John Brown & the Groove Shop Band perform for the Annual First Night Celebration sponsored by the City of Raleigh.
• Performances, Raleigh, NC, December 31, 2008
  my funk band performed for the First Night Celebration sponsored by the City of Raleigh
• Performances, Durham, NC, December 06, 2008
  performed with my group Professor Jazz for Durham Christmas parade
• Performances, Spartanburg, SC, November 18, 2008
  performed with Linda Lavin at a concert in Spartanburg, SC
• Performances, Durham, NC, November 02, 2008
  performed with jazz students at Duke Chapel with Choir
• Performances, Willamsburg, VA, November 02, 2008
  performed with my quintet and Linda Lavin at the College of William and Mary.
• Performances, Wilmington, NC, October 26, 2008
  my quintet performed at a concert at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.
• Performances, Durham, NC, October 25, 2008
  my funk band performed for Durham Parks and Rec.
• Performances, Fayetteville, NC, October 19, 2008
  my jazz orchestra performed for the Arts Council of Fayetteville, NC - my hometown
• Performances, Cheraw, SC, October 18, 2008
  my Jazz Orchestra performed at the Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Festival in Cheraw, SC.
• Performances, Wilson, NC, October 12, 2008
  performed with Linda Lavin at a concert.
• Performances, Wilmington, NC, October 10, 2008
  performed at Thalian Hall with Linda Lavin. 150th anniversary celebration.
• Performances, Blowing Rock, NC, October 05, 2008
  my quintet gave a concert at the Hayes Performing Arts Center.
• Performances, Durham, NC, October 04, 2008
  my trio performed with the Ciompi Quartet.
• Performances, Dueham, NC, October 03, 2008
  my jazz orchestra performed for the Duke Jazz Festival
• Performances, Dueham, NC, September 28, 2008
  my quintet performed for the Duke Jazz Festival
• Performances, Pittsboro, NC, September 27, 2008
  performed at the community event for Briar Chapel residence community
• Performances, Blowing Rock, NC, September 21, 2008
  performed a concert with Linda Lavin
• Performances, Ft. Worth, TX, September 20, 2008
  performed at the Cadillac Jazz Festival with the Ft. Worth Jazz Orchestra
• Performances, Ft. Worth, TX, September 12-13, 2008
  performed with Nnenna Freelon
• Performances, Bristol, TN, September 11, 2008
  performed with Linda Lavin
• Performances, Raleigh, NC, September 06, 2008
  my quintet performed a concetr at the Unitarian Church Concert series.
• Performances, Mt. Gretna, PA, August 28, 2008
  performed with Nnenna Freelon at the Mt. Gretna Jazz Festival
• Performances, Mt. Airy, NC, August 23, 2008
  my quintet performed a concert at the Andy Griffith Playhouse.
• Performances, Durham, NC, August 22, 2008
  performed on the CD release party for Lois Deloatch
• Performances, Durham, NC, July 16, 2008
  my quintet performed for Jazz on the Green in conjunction with the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture.
• Performances, Durham, NC, June 22, 2008
  my quintet performed for the first jazz festival at White Rock Baptist Church
• Performances, Cary, NC, June 21, 2008
  performed with the North Carolina Symphony
• Performances, Raleigh, NC, May 17, 2008
  My quintet performed for the downtown Raleigh street festival Artsplosure.
• Performances, Greensboro, NC, May 09, 2008
  I performed with the jazz faculty of A&T University in performance with Bill Cosby.
• Performances, Charlotte, NC, April 30, 2008
  I performed a concert with Sherry Winston.
• Performances, Greensboro, NC, April 29, 2008
  My trio performed for the Eastern Music Festival.
• Performances, Raleigh, NC, April 28, 2008
  I performed with the faculty of Shaw University for their faculty concert.
• Performances, Hillsborough, NC, April 26, 2008
  My quintet performed for the Hillsborough Jazz festival.
• Performances, Raleigh, NC, April 20, 2008
  Performed with Mallarme Chamber players.
• Performances, April 13, 2008
  I performed with Nnenna Freelon for Mallarme.
• Performances, New Bern, NC, April 12, 2008
  My quintet performed for the New Bern Jazz Festival.
• Performances, April 05, 2008
  I performed at Thalian Hall with Carol Woods and Barry Levin.
• Performances, Charlotte, NC, April 02, 2008
  My quintet performed at the Levine Museum of the New South.
• Performances, Asheville, NC, March 09, 2008
  My quintet performed at Diana Wortham Theater for the Western North Carolina Jazz Society.
• Performances, Kitty Hawk, NC, March 01, 2008
  I performed on a concert with the Billy Stritch trio.
• Performances, Raleigh, NC, February 29, 2008
  
• Performances, Wilmington, NC, February 28, 2008
  I performed on a concert with the Billy Stritch trio.
• Performances, February 27, 2008
  I performed as a part of the UNC faculty for the annual UNC Jazz Festival.
• Performances, Greenville, NC, February 17, 2008
  I performed on the faculty recital of the jazz piano professor Ernest Turner.
• Performances, Rocky Mount, NC, February 14, 2008
  I gave a lecture at the Nash Community College in the afternoon and my trio performed a concert for their community that evening.
• Performances, Hayti Hertiage Center, Durham, February 10, 2008
  This was the fifth annual performance bringing the bands of Duke, UNC and NCCU together in performance. This will continue this year.
• Performances, Durham, NC, January 20, 2008
  I performed with students and the choir at the Duke Chapel
• Performances, Wilmington, 2008/01/13
  
• Performances, Ft. Worth, TX, August 8-10, 2008
  performances with Curtis Fuller
• Performances, Durham and Raleigh, NC, December 11 ans 12, 2008
  my jazz orchestra performed concerts with the Carolina Brass for Christmas
• Performances, Hayti Heritage Center, Durham, NC, February 11, 2007 - present
  This was the fourth annual performance bringing the bands of Duke, UNC and NCCU together in performance.
• Performances, Performance with Ellis Marsalis at Scullers Jazz Club, Boston, MA, October 6 & 7, 2005
  Performance with the Ellis Marsalis Quartet; reviwed in the Boston Globe - http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2005/10/10 /marsalis_and_friends_take_a_trip_through_jazz_history/

• Master Classes, Orangeburg, SC, October 29, 2009
  I spent 2 days giving workshops to the students of Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC.
• Master Classes, Chapel Hill, NC, September 29, 2009
  I gave a workshop at Chapel Hill High School.
• Master Classes, Chapel Hill, NC, September 15, 2009
  I gave a workshop at Chapel Hill High School. See video footage of this workshop at www.jbjazz.com.
• Master Classes, Durham, NC, May 29, 2009
  I gave a listening session for elementary school students at Watts Elementary School. See footage of this session at www.jbjazz.com
• Master Classes, Pfafftown, NC, May 09, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Orchestra spend the day hearing, working with high school and middle school bands at this annual festival. We end the day with a performance by the John Brown Jazz Orchestra for the students and the community.
• Master Classes, Raleigh, NC, March 05, 2009
  I gave a teacher training workshop for the teachers and arts professionals who attended this workshop sponsored by the NC Arts Council.
• Master Classes, Lumberton, NC, March 03, 2009
  I gave a series of listening sessions to elementary and middle school children.
• Master Classes, Kinston, NC, February 23, 2009
  I gave a teacher training workshop for the teachers of this county to prepare them for the education performance of the John Brown Jazz Orchestra. See video footage of the workshop and the performance at www.jbjazz.com.
• Master Classes, Lumberton, NC, February 17, 2009
  I gave a teacher training workshop for the teachers of this county to prepare them for the education performance of the John Brown Jazz Orchestra. See video footage of the workshop and the performance at www.jbjazz.com.
• Master Classes, Hamlet, NC, February 11, 2009
  I gave a teacher training workshop for the teachers of this county to prepare them for the education performance of the John Brown Jazz Orchestra. See video footage of the workshop and the performance at www.jbjazz.com.
• Master Classes, Statesville, NC, February 05, 2009
  I gave a teacher training workshop for the teachers of this county to prepare them for the education performance of the John Brown Jazz Orchestra. See video footage of the workshop and the performance at www.jbjazz.com.
• Master Classes, Chapel Hill, NC, December 16, 2008
  Gave a workshop with students at Chapel Hill High School

• Directing, Raleigh, NC, December 06, 2009
  As Music Director, I oversaw and co-conducted the Fall performance of the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble.
• Directing, Durham, NC, December 03, 2009
  The Duke Jazz Ensemble performed a concert after a residency with guest artist Ray Codrington. This performance is the Inaugural performance in my new series "Notes from Home" featuring local and regional musicians.
• Directing, Durham, NC, October 23, 2009
  The Duke Jazz Ensemble performed a concert after a residency with guest artist Vincent Gardner. This was our annual Parents & Family Weekend Performance. See video footage of this at www.dukejazz.org.
• Directing, Raleigh, NC, April 26, 2009
  I conducted the Spring performance of the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble. See footage of this performance at ww.jbjazz.com
• Directing, Durham, NC, April 17, 2009
  The Duke Jazz Ensemble performed a concert after a residency with guest artist Randy Brecker. This was our annual Alumni Weekend Performance.
• Directing, Durham, NC, February 20, 2009
  The Duke Jazz Ensemble performed a concert after a residency with guest artist Bernard Purdie.
• Directing, Durham, NC, February 15, 2009
  The Duke Jazz Ensemble performs for the 5th Annual Valentine's Jazz Festival which brings together the bands of Duke, UNC and NCCU.
• Directing, Durham, NC, November 16, 2008
  conducted the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble at Durham Academy
• Directing, Raleigh, January 20, 2008
  Comducted the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble in concert

• Series Coordinator/Director, Durham, NC (Rare Book Room), October 27, 2009
  I gave an informal talk/listening session as a part of my new series "Talkin' Jazz" designed to expose members of the Duke community to jazz. This event featured our guest artist Vincent Gardner in the Rare Book Room in Perkins Library.
• Series Coordinator/Director, Durham, NC, September 17, 2009
  I gave an informal talk/listening session as a part of my new series "Talkin' Jazz" designed to expose members of the Duke community to jazz. This happened in the Mary Lou Williams Center.
• Series Coordinator/Director, Durham, NC (Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture), September 01, 2009 - December 01, 2009
  I perform and schedule musicians for the weekly jazz jam session" Jazz at the Mary Lou" that has happened consistently since I was hired in 2003. See video footage of this at www.dukejazz.org.
• Series Coordinator/Director, January 01, 2009 - April 30, 2009
  I perform and schedule musicians for the weekly jazz jam session" Jazz at the Mary Lou" that has happened consistently since I was hired in 2003. See video footage of this at www.dukejazz.org.

• Residencies, Duplin County, NC, May 04, 2009 - May 08, 2009
  The John Brown Jazz Combo gave performances throughout this entire county over the course of a week. See video footage of one of these performances at www.jbjazz.com
• Residencies, Williamson, NC, April 27, 2009 - May 01, 2009
  The John Brown Quintet spent a week at Williamston High School working in the schools of Martin County with the students. We gave a community performance the day we arrived and shared a concert with the students to end the residency. See video footage (parts 1 & 2) of this residency at www.jbjazz.com.
• Residencies, Kitty Hawk, NC, May 6-9, 2008
  I spent three days working with the jazz students of Kitty Hawk High School.

• Lecture, December 02, 2008
  Gave a lecture on jazz at the WD Hill Center in Durham
• Lecture, Raleigh, NC, May 17, 2008
  I gave a lecture on jazz for Artsplosure.
• Lecture, Durham, NC, May 13, 2008
  Gave a lecture on jazz for OLLI.
• Adjudication/Performance, May 10, 2008
  Thomasville High School has an annual Jazz Festival where high school jazz ensembles are invited to come in to perform, have a mini-workshop with a guest artist and then hear the guest artist perform at the end of the day. I was a guest clinician and judge for this festival. My Jazz Orchestra will be featured in a full day residency at this festival in May of 2009.
• Adjudication/Performance, UNC - Charlotte, February 09, 2008
  UNC - Charlotte has an annual Jazz Festival where high school jazz ensembles are invited to come in to perform, have a mini-workshop with a guest artist and then hear the guest artist perform at the end of the day. I was a guest clinician and judge for this festival.