Rick Braun
| Rick Braun | |
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 Rick Braun performing in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
6 July 1955 Allentown, Pennsylvania United States |
| Genres | Smooth jazz, jazz-fusion, contemporary jazz |
| Occupations |
Musician Composer |
| Instruments | Trumpet |
| Associated acts | BWB, Artistry Music, Philippe Saisse, Auracle |
| Website | www.rickbraun.com |
Rick Braun (born July 6, 1955 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is a smooth jazz trumpet player and multi-instrumentalist. [1]
Braun attended the Eastman School of Music, and while a student there became a member of a jazz-fusion band, Auracle. Before embarking on a solo career, Braun got his start by playing in several bands, working as a session musician. Some of the artists with whom he recorded include guitarist Jeff Golub's Avenue Blue. He also collaborated with saxophonist Boney James on a remake of the Hugh Masekela's "Grazing in the Grass."
Braun also performs 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). One of his influences was Freddie Hubbard, and Braun composed a song, "Freddie Was Here" in 2008, which he recorded on his album, All it Takes, in tribute to Hubbard, who died that year.[2]
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 (Boney James & Rick Braun album)" | 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 |
| "Human Nature'" | 2013 | Heads Up International |
Compilation appearances
- New Age Music & New Sounds Vol. 67 - "Liberty"
Songs co-written
- Here With Me (with Kevin Cronin)
References
- ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Rick Braun Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ↑ Soergel, Brian (October 2009). "Rick Braun All It Takes". JazzTimes. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
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