Kevin Eliot Brown

Kevin Eliot Brown, double bass and electric bass, earned his M.M. in double bass performance (classical) and B.M. in Jazz Studies (double bass performance) from the University of North Texas, where he studied with Jeff Bradetich and Fred Hamilton. He pursued postgraduate study with Linda McKnight. His performance and recording experience includes Marvin Hamlisch, Rich Little, Regis Philbin, Joan Rivers, Bob Newhart, Alex Kariotis, Daryl 'DMC' McDaniels, David Sanborn, the Drifters, Monkeyworks, Mike Richmond, the Staten Island Symphony, Metro Lyric Opera, Orchestra of St. Peter-by-the-Sea, the Paper Mill Playhouse, the New Jersey Pops, and the New Jersey Ballet. He holds faculty positions in the Music schools of both Montclair State University and Fairleigh Dickinson University. At MSU, Mr. Brown has taught Double bass, Music Theory, Audition Repertoire for double bass, Aural Skills, coached chamber music, taught Intro to Music for nonmajors, and directs the MSU New Music Ensemble. At FDU, he has taught double bass and electric bass lessons, History of Popular Music in America, World Music, History of Jazz, and Development of Music (classical music history).
 

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