Rick Braun
Rick Braun (born July 6, 1955 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is a smooth jazz trumpet player.[1]
Before embarking on a solo career, Braun got his start by playing in several bands, including guitarist Jeff Golub's Avenue Blue. He also collaborated with saxophonist Boney James on a remake of the Hugh Masekela's "Grazin' in the Grass." In addition to his solo career, Braun also plays in the band BWB, with saxophonist Kirk Whalum and guitarist Norman Brown. In 2005, he and saxophonist Richard Elliot co-founded ARTizen Music Group (now known as Artistry Music).
Discography
Albums
| Titles |
Year |
Label |
| "Intimate Secrets" |
1992 |
Mesa/Bluemoon |
| "Night Walk" |
1994 |
Mesa/Bluemoon |
| "Christmas Present: Music of Warmth & Celebration" |
1994 |
Atlantic/Wea |
| "Beat Street" |
1995 |
Mesa/Bluemoon |
| "Body and Soul" |
1997 |
Mesa/Bluemoon |
| "Full Stride" |
1998 |
Mesa/Bluemoon |
| "Best of Rick Braun" |
1999 |
Atlantic |
| "Shake It Up" (with Boney James) |
2000 |
Warner Bros. |
| "Kisses in the Rain" |
2001 |
Warner Bros. |
| "Esperanto" |
2003 |
Warner Bros. |
| "Sessions: Volume 1" |
2004→2006 |
Artizen |
| "Yours Truly" |
2005 |
Artizen |
| "R n R" (with Richard Elliot) |
2007 |
Artizen |
| "Peter White Christmas with Mindi Abair and Rick Braun" (Peter White / Mindi Abair / Rick Braun) |
2007 |
Artizen |
| "All It Takes" |
2009 |
Artistry Music |
| "Rick Braun sings with strings" |
2011 |
Artistry Music |
BWB
| Titles |
Year |
Label |
| "Groovin'" |
2002 |
Warner Bros. Records |
Compilation appearances
- New Age Music & New Sounds Vol. 67 - "Liberty"
Notes
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Rick Braun Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p59055/biography. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
External links
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