Jazz Articles about Eden Brent

About Eden Brent

Album Review

Eden Brent: Ain't Got No Troubles

Read "Ain't Got No Troubles" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins

by Woodrow Wilkins
August 31, 2010

Fun. Plain, simple fun. That's Eden Brent in a nutshell. Whether she's in concert, at a festival or helping out fellow musicians, this vocalist and pianist thrills crowds wherever she plays. Ain't Got No Troubles, like her previous recordings, brings that same level of joy and energy. A longtime protégé of Abie “Boogaloo" Ames, Brent grew up in the Mississippi Delta, surrounded by musicians. Her late mother Carol, and sisters Jessica and Bronwynne, all wrote and performed music. ...

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Album Review

Eden Brent: Mississippi Number One

Read "Mississippi Number One" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins

by Woodrow Wilkins
June 8, 2008

To some, she's “Little Boogaloo," a nickname she earned through her long association with instructor, mentor and friend Abie “Boogaloo" Ames. But whether called by that or her own name, Eden Brent is a Mississippi Delta artist whose love for her home is as strong as her passion for singing.Brent, a vocalist, pianist and keyboardist, has a penchant for blues, jazz, pop and oldies, among other styles. In addition to numerous performances with the now-deceased Boogaloo, Brent has ...