Guillermo E. Brown

Guillermo E. Brown: Freedom of Music

by AAJ Staff
February 9, 2021

From the 1995-2003 archive: This article first appeared at All About Jazz in April 2002. When it comes to music, Guillermo E. Brown is something of an omnivore. Whether it be calypso, out jazz, hip hop, or electronica, Brown is all ears. That makes the 25 year-old New Yorker something of an exception to the rule among the City's free jazz set. And, for what it's worth, it has defined his place in the music. But ...

Antipop Consortium: Antipop Vs. Matthew Shipp

by James Taylor
April 2, 2003

Is it hip-hop or is it jazz? A revolutionary new ideal or a sound versed in tradition? Antipop vs. Matthew Shipp is a radical union between New York City's finest avant-garde hip-hop trio and free jazz's most important young pianist--and it's better than anything those phonies from Philly have put out in a decade.Antipop , Shipp's second collaborative release in as many months, sees the pianist joined by what is becoming his regular rhythm section: William Parker, Guillermo ...

Antipop Consortium: Antipop Vs. Matthew Shipp

by AAJ Staff
February 21, 2003

Vs. has a most interesting aim: a direct collision between hip-hoppers Antipop Consortium and free jazzer Matthew Shipp. We've seen beats applied to jazz records, various forms of studio manipulation, and the application of rhythmic vocals alongside improvisation. So what is new here? The straightforward collision, essentially. Sometimes it works, most of the time it doesn't. Its greatest strength is also its greatest weakness: raw accessibility.

A bit of background. Jazz listeners, who are more likely to appreciate ...

Guillermo E. Brown: Soul At The Hands Of The Machine

by AAJ Staff
April 19, 2002

In every sense a collage, Guillermo E. Brown's debut as a leader spans an insane variety of genres and manages to stitch them together into a seamless whole. At the root, of course, is the beat. Brown's drumming rolls through funk, jazz, hip-hop, and Latin rhythms with ease, and the addition of electronic beats and textures thickens up the soup. Layer upon layer of sounds pile on top: voices, percussion, saxophones, bass, and piano. Soul builds upon the opportunities made ...

Guillermo E. Brown's "Shuffle Mode" Blurs and Bends Musical Boundaries

Source: All About Jazz
March 3, 2008

Known for his association with jazz musicians - David S. Ware, Matthew Shipp, Dave Burrell, ViJay Ayer, among others, multi-dimensional artist Guillermo E. Brown draws upon influences from free jazz to Miami Bass in a new work, “Shuffle Mode," premiering April 18-19 as part of The Apollo Theater's Salon Series. “Shuffle Mode" is pure Guillermo E. Brown, a masterful performing artist who is called a “musical omnivore." Brown draws from free jazz, electronica, Afro-Latin, Hip-Hop, Spoken Word and other performance/musical ...
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RMCS to Present Curtis Hasselbring and Guillermo E. Brown at the Jalopy Theater June 30th

Source: Improvised Communications
June 26, 2007

On Saturday, June 30th, the Reddy Music Concert Series at Brooklyn's Jalopy Theater will present a night of electronically oriented improvised music featuring performances by Curtis Hasselbring's Curha-chestra and Guillermo E. Brown's Cut Up Quintet. Curated by saxophonist/composer Rob Reddy, this ongoing monthly series is an extension of his Brooklyn-based record label, Reddy Music. The music starts at 9:00 p.m. and admission is $15.

In a career that spans the last two decades, trombonist, guitarist and composer Curtis Hasselbring has ...
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Folk Songs: William Parker, Guillermo E Brown and Victor Gama

Source: All About Jazz
July 29, 2005

August 3rd: Galapagos, Brooklyn: Victor Gama and Guillermo E Brown August 9th: Tonic, New York City: William Parker, Guillermo E Brown & Victor Gama Victor Gama is an Angolan musician who creates intricate and beautiful instruments based upon traditional African structures. His last album was released on Aphex Twin’s Rephlex Records to international acclaim. This is the first time he has visited New York Over the course of two concerts, he will play a series of duet and trio performances ...
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Folk Songs: William Parker, Guillermo E Brown and Victor Gama

Source: All About Jazz
July 29, 2005

August 9th, Tonic, New York City Victor Gama is an Angolan musician who creates intricate and beautiful instruments based upon traditional African structures. His last album was released on Aphex Twin’s Rephlex Records to international acclaim. Tonight he plays with free jazz bass master William Parker, and electronic artist Guillermo E Brown, a pivotal force in Thirsty Ear’s seminal Blue Series. Expect a variety of duet and trio performances bridging the gulfs between avant-jazz, hip hop, Afro-Cuban and Reich-esque minimalism. ...
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Rob Reddy/Guillermo E. Brown @ Cafe 111, Brooklyn, 2/13/04

Source: All About Jazz
February 11, 2004

Friday The 13th, 2004 @ 8:00 PM ***GUILLERMO E. BROWN'S CUT-UP QUINTET*** GUILLERMO E. BROWN--Drums, Electronics KEITH WHITTY--Acoustic Bass SHOKO NAGAI--Electric Piano MATT LAVELLE--Trumpet, Bass Clarinet And A Mystery Guest @ 9:30 PM ***ROB REDDY'S GIFT HORSE*** ROB REDDY--Saxophones CHARLIE BURNHAM--Violin, Mandolin VINCENT CHANCEY--French Horn JON MARGULIES--Guitars DOM RICHARDS--Acoustic Bass MAURO REFOSCO--Percussion CAFE 111 111 Court St Brooklyn NY 11201 718.858.2806 Between State and Schemerhorn, one block north ...
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