John V. Brown

Office Hours:

Office Hours are on Mondays and Wednesdays (from late August through late April) from 6:15-7:15 and by appointment set up via email.

Education

• J.D. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2000
• B.Mus. University of North Carolina, 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, News & Observer, March, 2009

Teaching (Fall 2024):

• Music 190fs.02, Focus seminar (topics) Synopsis

  Rubenstein 124, MW 04:40 PM-05:55 PM

• Focus 195fs.15, Special topics in focus Synopsis

  Freemanctr 001, Tu 05:30 PM-07:00 PM

• Music 210-4.01, Jazz ensemble Synopsis

  Biddle 019, MW 07:30 PM-09:30 PM

Teaching (Spring 2025):

• Music 210-4.01, Jazz ensemble Synopsis

  Biddle 019, MW 07:30 PM-09:30 PM

Recent Professional Work:

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• Lois Deloatch. Untitled. 2010 .  [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.)
• The Ft. Worth Jazz Orchestra. The Ft. Worth Jazz Orchestra. 2009 . (I played bass on the debut recording of the Ft. Worth Jazz (TX) Orchestra.)
• John V. Brown. Quiet Time - *current working title. 2010 .  [abs]
• Baron Tymas. Insight at Midnight. 2009 .  [abs]

   Other Activities:

• Quiet Time, 2013/01/01
  with John V. Brown; Adonis Rose; Gabriel Evens; Brian Miller; Ray Codrington
• John Brown featuring Ray Codrington - Songs I Love, 2010/01/01
  with John V. Brown
• Setting Standards, 2010/01/01
  with John V. Brown
• Swingin' in the Crib, 2010/01/01
  with John V. Brown
• Untitled, 2010/01/01
  with John V. Brown
• Insight at Midnight, 2009/01/01
  with John V. Brown
• Jazz-N-Brass for Christmas, 2009/01/01
  with John V. Brown
• The Ft. Worth Jazz Orchestra, 2009/01/01
  with John V. Brown
• Think Tank, 2009/01/01
  with John V. Brown
• Untitled, 2009/01/01
  with John V. Brown
• field recordings, 2008/01/01
  with John V. Brown
• TV show - One Tree Hill, 2008/01/01
  with John V. Brown
• Once Upon A Dream, 2007/11/01
  with John V. Brown
• Merry Christmas, Baby, 2007/01/01
  with John V. Brown
• Terms of Art - A Tribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Vol. 1, 2007/01/01
  with John V. Brown
• The John Brown Quintet - LIVE at the Carolina Theatre, 2005/03/20
  with John V. Brown